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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,936.88, 16,114,850 and 3,169,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,936.88, 16,114,850 and 3,169,902.63 is: 4,754,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,936.88 : 16,114,850 = 3,169,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,936.88/16,114,850 = 3,169,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,936.88x = 16,114,850 × 3,169,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,936.88x = 51,082,505,397,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,505,397,055.50/10,742,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,985.16

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