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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,577.40, 16,295,834.40 and 5,457,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,577.40, 16,295,834.40 and 5,457,625.60 is: 8,187,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,577.40 : 16,295,834.40 = 5,457,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,577.40/16,295,834.40 = 5,457,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,577.40x = 16,295,834.40 × 5,457,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,577.40x = 88,936,562,994,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,562,994,800.64/10,862,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,427.32

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