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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687,421.40, 16,041,629.70 and 5,302,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687,421.40, 16,041,629.70 and 5,302,152.60 is: 7,958,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687,421.40 : 16,041,629.70 = 5,302,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687,421.40/16,041,629.70 = 5,302,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687,421.40x = 16,041,629.70 × 5,302,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687,421.40x = 85,055,168,622,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,055,168,622,092.20/10,687,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958,436.88

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