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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,597.40, 16,295,864.40 and 5,457,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,597.40, 16,295,864.40 and 5,457,645.60 is: 8,187,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,597.40 : 16,295,864.40 = 5,457,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,597.40/16,295,864.40 = 5,457,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,597.40x = 16,295,864.40 × 5,457,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,597.40x = 88,937,052,640,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,937,052,640,856.64/10,862,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,457.32

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