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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863,619.80, 16,295,429.70 and 5,739,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863,619.80, 16,295,429.70 and 5,739,041.40 is: 8,608,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863,619.80 : 16,295,429.70 = 5,739,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863,619.80/16,295,429.70 = 5,739,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863,619.80x = 16,295,429.70 × 5,739,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863,619.80x = 93,520,145,679,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,520,145,679,089.58/10,863,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608,562.10

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