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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856,511.16, 16,259,963.70 and 5,180,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856,511.16, 16,259,963.70 and 5,180,721.40 is: 7,759,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856,511.16 : 16,259,963.70 = 5,180,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856,511.16/16,259,963.70 = 5,180,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856,511.16x = 16,259,963.70 × 5,180,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856,511.16x = 84,238,341,903,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,238,341,903,813.19/10,856,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759,246.10

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