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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749,438.72, 16,126,432.56 and 3,560,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749,438.72, 16,126,432.56 and 3,560,565.60 is: 5,341,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749,438.72 : 16,126,432.56 = 3,560,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749,438.72/16,126,432.56 = 3,560,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749,438.72x = 16,126,432.56 × 3,560,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749,438.72x = 57,419,221,023,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,419,221,023,855.94/10,749,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,601.78

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