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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,211.40, 16,302,785.40 and 5,462,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,211.40, 16,302,785.40 and 5,462,259.60 is: 8,194,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,211.40 : 16,302,785.40 = 5,462,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,211.40/16,302,785.40 = 5,462,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,211.40x = 16,302,785.40 × 5,462,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,211.40x = 89,050,046,057,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,050,046,057,889.84/10,867,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,378.74

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