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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731,855.40, 16,098,560.70 and 6,462,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731,855.40, 16,098,560.70 and 6,462,831.40 is: 9,694,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731,855.40 : 16,098,560.70 = 6,462,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731,855.40/16,098,560.70 = 6,462,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731,855.40x = 16,098,560.70 × 6,462,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731,855.40x = 104,042,283,586,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,042,283,586,765.98/10,731,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694,715.38

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