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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848,687.98, 16,273,031.96 and 5,151,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848,687.98, 16,273,031.96 and 5,151,640.46 is: 7,727,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848,687.98 : 16,273,031.96 = 5,151,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848,687.98/16,273,031.96 = 5,151,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848,687.98x = 16,273,031.96 × 5,151,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848,687.98x = 83,832,809,744,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,832,809,744,885.73/10,848,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,460.68

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