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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,264.40, 16,299,864.90 and 5,460,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,264.40, 16,299,864.90 and 5,460,312.60 is: 8,191,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,264.40 : 16,299,864.90 = 5,460,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,264.40/16,299,864.90 = 5,460,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,264.40x = 16,299,864.90 × 5,460,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,264.40x = 89,002,357,691,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,357,691,767.73/10,865,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191,458.06

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