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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,784.80, 16,281,514.80 and 5,741,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,784.80, 16,281,514.80 and 5,741,623.20 is: 8,602,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,784.80 : 16,281,514.80 = 5,741,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,784.80/16,281,514.80 = 5,741,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,784.80x = 16,281,514.80 × 5,741,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,784.80x = 93,482,323,106,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,482,323,106,823.38/10,866,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602,574.25

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