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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859,612.85, 16,289,170.20 and 5,466,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859,612.85, 16,289,170.20 and 5,466,815.10 is: 8,200,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859,612.85 : 16,289,170.20 = 5,466,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859,612.85/16,289,170.20 = 5,466,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859,612.85x = 16,289,170.20 × 5,466,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859,612.85x = 89,049,881,615,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,881,615,830.02/10,859,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200,097.26

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