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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687,347.20, 16,041,043.20 and 5,642,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687,347.20, 16,041,043.20 and 5,642,278.40 is: 8,468,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687,347.20 : 16,041,043.20 = 5,642,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687,347.20/16,041,043.20 = 5,642,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687,347.20x = 16,041,043.20 × 5,642,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687,347.20x = 90,508,031,560,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,508,031,560,826.88/10,687,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468,708.83

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