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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856,615.60, 16,284,923.40 and 5,537,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856,615.60, 16,284,923.40 and 5,537,140.40 is: 8,305,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856,615.60 : 16,284,923.40 = 5,537,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856,615.60/16,284,923.40 = 5,537,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856,615.60x = 16,284,923.40 × 5,537,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856,615.60x = 90,171,907,269,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,171,907,269,045.38/10,856,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,710.60

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