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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863,187.40, 16,296,749.40 and 5,458,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863,187.40, 16,296,749.40 and 5,458,235.60 is: 8,188,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863,187.40 : 16,296,749.40 = 5,458,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863,187.40/16,296,749.40 = 5,458,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863,187.40x = 16,296,749.40 × 5,458,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863,187.40x = 88,951,497,739,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,951,497,739,358.64/10,863,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188,342.38

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