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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856,919.40, 16,285,379.10 and 5,482,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856,919.40, 16,285,379.10 and 5,482,148.20 is: 8,223,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856,919.40 : 16,285,379.10 = 5,482,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856,919.40/16,285,379.10 = 5,482,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856,919.40x = 16,285,379.10 × 5,482,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856,919.40x = 89,278,861,719,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,278,861,719,382.62/10,856,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223,222.30

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