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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789,461.40, 16,188,857.70 and 5,470,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789,461.40, 16,188,857.70 and 5,470,677.40 is: 8,208,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,461.40 : 16,188,857.70 = 5,470,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,461.40/16,188,857.70 = 5,470,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,461.40x = 16,188,857.70 × 5,470,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,461.40x = 88,564,017,951,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,017,951,205.98/10,789,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208,381.74

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