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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932,486.40, 16,403,395.20 and 5,249,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932,486.40, 16,403,395.20 and 5,249,785.60 is: 7,876,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932,486.40 : 16,403,395.20 = 5,249,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932,486.40/16,403,395.20 = 5,249,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932,486.40x = 16,403,395.20 × 5,249,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932,486.40x = 86,114,307,912,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,307,912,069.11/10,932,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,918.82

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