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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905,621.40, 16,358,432.10 and 5,530,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905,621.40, 16,358,432.10 and 5,530,850.20 is: 8,296,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905,621.40 : 16,358,432.10 = 5,530,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905,621.40/16,358,432.10 = 5,530,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905,621.40x = 16,358,432.10 × 5,530,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905,621.40x = 90,476,037,451,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,476,037,451,971.42/10,905,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296,275.30

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