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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852,837.60, 16,279,256.40 and 5,184,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852,837.60, 16,279,256.40 and 5,184,133.60 is: 7,776,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,837.60 : 16,279,256.40 = 5,184,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,837.60/16,279,256.40 = 5,184,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,837.60x = 16,279,256.40 × 5,184,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,837.60x = 84,393,840,086,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,393,840,086,255.03/10,852,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776,200.40

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