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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874,636.12, 16,301,762.75 and 3,681,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874,636.12, 16,301,762.75 and 3,681,136.28 is: 5,518,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874,636.12 : 16,301,762.75 = 3,681,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874,636.12/16,301,762.75 = 3,681,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874,636.12x = 16,301,762.75 × 3,681,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874,636.12x = 60,009,010,336,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,010,336,934.82/10,874,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,254.56

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