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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897,731.20, 16,346,596.80 and 3,706,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897,731.20, 16,346,596.80 and 3,706,875.20 is: 5,560,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897,731.20 : 16,346,596.80 = 3,706,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897,731.20/16,346,596.80 = 3,706,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897,731.20x = 16,346,596.80 × 3,706,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897,731.20x = 60,594,794,282,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,594,794,282,319.37/10,897,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560,312.80

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