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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,937.60, 16,309,406.40 and 5,204,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,937.60, 16,309,406.40 and 5,204,233.60 is: 7,806,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,937.60 : 16,309,406.40 = 5,204,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,937.60/16,309,406.40 = 5,204,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,937.60x = 16,309,406.40 × 5,204,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,937.60x = 84,877,960,782,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,877,960,782,935.03/10,872,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806,350.40

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