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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687,561.40, 16,041,839.70 and 5,302,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687,561.40, 16,041,839.70 and 5,302,292.60 is: 7,958,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687,561.40 : 16,041,839.70 = 5,302,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687,561.40/16,041,839.70 = 5,302,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687,561.40x = 16,041,839.70 × 5,302,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687,561.40x = 85,058,527,931,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,527,931,696.20/10,687,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958,646.95

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