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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,495.40, 16,299,743.10 and 5,197,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,495.40, 16,299,743.10 and 5,197,791.40 is: 7,796,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,495.40 : 16,299,743.10 = 5,197,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,495.40/16,299,743.10 = 5,197,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,495.40x = 16,299,743.10 × 5,197,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,495.40x = 84,722,664,507,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,722,664,507,389.34/10,866,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796,687.10

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