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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856,537.80, 16,284,806.70 and 6,598,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856,537.80, 16,284,806.70 and 6,598,011.40 is: 9,897,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856,537.80 : 16,284,806.70 = 6,598,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856,537.80/16,284,806.70 = 6,598,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856,537.80x = 16,284,806.70 × 6,598,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856,537.80x = 107,447,340,253,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,447,340,253,396.38/10,856,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897,017.10

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