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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772,968.40, 16,168,265.40 and 10,688,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772,968.40, 16,168,265.40 and 10,688,987.60 is: 16,042,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772,968.40 : 16,168,265.40 = 10,688,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772,968.40/16,168,265.40 = 10,688,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772,968.40x = 16,168,265.40 × 10,688,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772,968.40x = 172,822,388,374,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,822,388,374,109.03/10,772,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042,225.50

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