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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864,808.40, 16,297,212.60 and 5,471,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864,808.40, 16,297,212.60 and 5,471,374.80 is: 8,207,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864,808.40 : 16,297,212.60 = 5,471,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864,808.40/16,297,212.60 = 5,471,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864,808.40x = 16,297,212.60 × 5,471,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864,808.40x = 89,168,158,329,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,168,158,329,882.47/10,864,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207,062.20

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