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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686,963.40, 16,040,942.70 and 5,301,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686,963.40, 16,040,942.70 and 5,301,694.60 is: 7,957,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686,963.40 : 16,040,942.70 = 5,301,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686,963.40/16,040,942.70 = 5,301,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686,963.40x = 16,040,942.70 × 5,301,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686,963.40x = 85,044,179,291,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,044,179,291,499.41/10,686,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957,749.65

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