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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731,712.40, 16,098,346.20 and 6,462,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731,712.40, 16,098,346.20 and 6,462,688.40 is: 9,694,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731,712.40 : 16,098,346.20 = 6,462,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731,712.40/16,098,346.20 = 6,462,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731,712.40x = 16,098,346.20 × 6,462,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731,712.40x = 104,038,595,245,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038,595,245,924.08/10,731,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694,500.87

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