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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778,972.40, 16,180,268.40 and 6,740,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778,972.40, 16,180,268.40 and 6,740,020.80 is: 10,117,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,972.40 : 16,180,268.40 = 6,740,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,972.40/16,180,268.40 = 6,740,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,972.40x = 16,180,268.40 × 6,740,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,972.40x = 109,055,345,565,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,055,345,565,582.72/10,778,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117,415.79

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