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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887,614.60, 16,331,421.90 and 3,707,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887,614.60, 16,331,421.90 and 3,707,256.20 is: 5,560,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887,614.60 : 16,331,421.90 = 3,707,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887,614.60/16,331,421.90 = 3,707,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887,614.60x = 16,331,421.90 × 3,707,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887,614.60x = 60,544,765,093,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,765,093,590.78/10,887,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560,884.30

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