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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871,937.90, 16,309,875.15 and 5,466,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871,937.90, 16,309,875.15 and 5,466,986.10 is: 8,201,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,937.90 : 16,309,875.15 = 5,466,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,937.90/16,309,875.15 = 5,466,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,937.90x = 16,309,875.15 × 5,466,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,937.90x = 89,165,860,737,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,165,860,737,785.41/10,871,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,468.92

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