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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780,905.40, 16,171,358.10 and 5,112,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780,905.40, 16,171,358.10 and 5,112,201.40 is: 7,668,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780,905.40 : 16,171,358.10 = 5,112,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780,905.40/16,171,358.10 = 5,112,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780,905.40x = 16,171,358.10 × 5,112,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780,905.40x = 82,671,239,518,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671,239,518,721.34/10,780,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668,302.10

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