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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,938.25, 16,114,852.07 and 3,169,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,938.25, 16,114,852.07 and 3,169,904 is: 4,754,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,938.25 : 16,114,852.07 = 3,169,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,938.25/16,114,852.07 = 3,169,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,938.25x = 16,114,852.07 × 3,169,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,938.25x = 51,082,534,020,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,534,020,251.76/10,742,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,987.21

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