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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,937.75, 16,114,851.32 and 3,169,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,937.75, 16,114,851.32 and 3,169,903.50 is: 4,754,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,937.75 : 16,114,851.32 = 3,169,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,937.75/16,114,851.32 = 3,169,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,937.75x = 16,114,851.32 × 3,169,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,937.75x = 51,082,523,585,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,523,585,398.10/10,742,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,986.46

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