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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,729.60, 16,283,726.40 and 4,037,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,729.60, 16,283,726.40 and 4,037,475.20 is: 6,052,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,729.60 : 16,283,726.40 = 4,037,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,729.60/16,283,726.40 = 4,037,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,729.60x = 16,283,726.40 × 4,037,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,729.60x = 65,745,141,503,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745,141,503,585.28/10,862,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052,359.21

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