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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,720.40, 16,298,580.60 and 6,561,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,720.40, 16,298,580.60 and 6,561,048.30 is: 9,841,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,720.40 : 16,298,580.60 = 6,561,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,720.40/16,298,580.60 = 6,561,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,720.40x = 16,298,580.60 × 6,561,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,720.40x = 106,935,774,538,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,935,774,538,042.97/10,865,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841,572.45

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