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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861,970.80, 16,274,293.80 and 5,736,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861,970.80, 16,274,293.80 and 5,736,809.20 is: 8,595,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861,970.80 : 16,274,293.80 = 5,736,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861,970.80/16,274,293.80 = 5,736,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861,970.80x = 16,274,293.80 × 5,736,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861,970.80x = 93,362,518,395,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,518,395,342.97/10,861,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595,357.15

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