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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,221.60, 15,988,832.40 and 7,257,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,221.60, 15,988,832.40 and 7,257,999.20 is: 10,886,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,221.60 : 15,988,832.40 = 7,257,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,221.60/15,988,832.40 = 7,257,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,221.60x = 15,988,832.40 × 7,257,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,221.60x = 116,046,932,768,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,046,932,768,134.08/10,659,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886,998.80

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