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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685,761.40, 16,039,139.70 and 5,300,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685,761.40, 16,039,139.70 and 5,300,492.60 is: 7,955,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685,761.40 : 16,039,139.70 = 5,300,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685,761.40/16,039,139.70 = 5,300,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685,761.40x = 16,039,139.70 × 5,300,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685,761.40x = 85,015,341,290,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,015,341,290,216.20/10,685,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955,946.06

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