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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871,555.40, 16,309,301.40 and 5,466,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871,555.40, 16,309,301.40 and 5,466,603.60 is: 8,200,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,555.40 : 16,309,301.40 = 5,466,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,555.40/16,309,301.40 = 5,466,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,555.40x = 16,309,301.40 × 5,466,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,555.40x = 89,156,485,746,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,156,485,746,725.03/10,871,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200,895.13

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