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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,214.60, 16,293,321.90 and 5,823,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,214.60, 16,293,321.90 and 5,823,366.60 is: 8,735,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,214.60 : 16,293,321.90 = 5,823,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,214.60/16,293,321.90 = 5,823,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,214.60x = 16,293,321.90 × 5,823,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,214.60x = 94,881,986,555,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,881,986,555,508.53/10,862,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735,049.90

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