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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859,346.40, 16,293,685.20 and 5,540,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859,346.40, 16,293,685.20 and 5,540,562.40 is: 8,313,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859,346.40 : 16,293,685.20 = 5,540,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859,346.40/16,293,685.20 = 5,540,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859,346.40x = 16,293,685.20 × 5,540,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859,346.40x = 90,276,179,576,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,276,179,576,556.48/10,859,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313,224.04

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