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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,256.40, 16,300,884.60 and 5,198,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,256.40, 16,300,884.60 and 5,198,552.40 is: 7,797,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,256.40 : 16,300,884.60 = 5,198,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,256.40/16,300,884.60 = 5,198,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,256.40x = 16,300,884.60 × 5,198,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,256.40x = 84,741,002,759,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,741,002,759,453.05/10,867,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797,828.60

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