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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864,608.20, 16,272,029.10 and 5,539,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864,608.20, 16,272,029.10 and 5,539,603.40 is: 8,296,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864,608.20 : 16,272,029.10 = 5,539,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864,608.20/16,272,029.10 = 5,539,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864,608.20x = 16,272,029.10 × 5,539,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864,608.20x = 90,140,587,727,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140,587,727,258.94/10,864,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296,717.75

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