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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870,448.40, 16,307,640.90 and 5,465,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870,448.40, 16,307,640.90 and 5,465,496.60 is: 8,199,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870,448.40 : 16,307,640.90 = 5,465,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870,448.40/16,307,640.90 = 5,465,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870,448.40x = 16,307,640.90 × 5,465,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870,448.40x = 89,129,355,892,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,129,355,892,970.94/10,870,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199,234.53

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