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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740,966.40, 16,120,262.40 and 10,656,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740,966.40, 16,120,262.40 and 10,656,985.60 is: 15,994,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740,966.40 : 16,120,262.40 = 10,656,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740,966.40/16,120,262.40 = 10,656,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740,966.40x = 16,120,262.40 × 10,656,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740,966.40x = 171,793,404,265,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,793,404,265,021.44/10,740,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994,222.30

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