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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780,857.80, 16,171,286.70 and 5,390,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780,857.80, 16,171,286.70 and 5,390,340.20 is: 8,085,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780,857.80 : 16,171,286.70 = 5,390,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780,857.80/16,171,286.70 = 5,390,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780,857.80x = 16,171,286.70 × 5,390,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780,857.80x = 87,168,736,784,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,168,736,784,735.34/10,780,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,510.30

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