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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863,983.40, 16,297,943.40 and 5,459,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863,983.40, 16,297,943.40 and 5,459,031.60 is: 8,189,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863,983.40 : 16,297,943.40 = 5,459,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863,983.40/16,297,943.40 = 5,459,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863,983.40x = 16,297,943.40 × 5,459,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863,983.40x = 88,970,988,035,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,988,035,611.44/10,863,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189,536.45

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