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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862,844.40, 16,296,234.90 and 5,457,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862,844.40, 16,296,234.90 and 5,457,892.60 is: 8,187,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862,844.40 : 16,296,234.90 = 5,457,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862,844.40/16,296,234.90 = 5,457,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862,844.40x = 16,296,234.90 × 5,457,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862,844.40x = 88,943,099,868,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,943,099,868,571.73/10,862,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,827.85

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