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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988,714.28, 16,485,430.14 and 3,702,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988,714.28, 16,485,430.14 and 3,702,893.88 is: 5,555,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988,714.28 : 16,485,430.14 = 3,702,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988,714.28/16,485,430.14 = 3,702,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988,714.28x = 16,485,430.14 × 3,702,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988,714.28x = 61,043,798,374,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,043,798,374,573.55/10,988,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555,135.64

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