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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709,742.10, 16,040,993.55 and 5,655,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709,742.10, 16,040,993.55 and 5,655,147.70 is: 8,470,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,742.10 : 16,040,993.55 = 5,655,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,742.10/16,040,993.55 = 5,655,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,742.10x = 16,040,993.55 × 5,655,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,742.10x = 90,714,187,779,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,714,187,779,997.34/10,709,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,249.51

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