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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,627.40, 16,300,409.40 and 5,460,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,627.40, 16,300,409.40 and 5,460,675.60 is: 8,192,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,627.40 : 16,300,409.40 = 5,460,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,627.40/16,300,409.40 = 5,460,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,627.40x = 16,300,409.40 × 5,460,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,627.40x = 89,011,247,880,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011,247,880,590.64/10,865,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192,002.60

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