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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,138.40, 16,303,705.20 and 5,476,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,138.40, 16,303,705.20 and 5,476,869.60 is: 8,220,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,138.40 : 16,303,705.20 = 5,476,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,138.40/16,303,705.20 = 5,476,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,138.40x = 16,303,705.20 × 5,476,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,138.40x = 89,293,267,377,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,293,267,377,241.91/10,862,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220,597.46

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