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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,456.40, 16,303,015.80 and 4,806,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,456.40, 16,303,015.80 and 4,806,507.60 is: 7,213,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,456.40 : 16,303,015.80 = 4,806,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,456.40/16,303,015.80 = 4,806,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,456.40x = 16,303,015.80 × 4,806,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,456.40x = 78,360,569,345,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,360,569,345,620.08/10,862,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213,890.34

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