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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,485.40, 16,299,728.10 and 5,197,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,485.40, 16,299,728.10 and 5,197,781.40 is: 7,796,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,485.40 : 16,299,728.10 = 5,197,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,485.40/16,299,728.10 = 5,197,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,485.40x = 16,299,728.10 × 5,197,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,485.40x = 84,722,423,543,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,722,423,543,237.34/10,866,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796,672.10

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