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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,605.40, 16,295,876.40 and 5,457,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,605.40, 16,295,876.40 and 5,457,653.60 is: 8,187,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,605.40 : 16,295,876.40 = 5,457,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,605.40/16,295,876.40 = 5,457,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,605.40x = 16,295,876.40 × 5,457,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,605.40x = 88,937,248,499,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,937,248,499,615.03/10,862,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,469.32

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