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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968,234.40, 16,457,017.20 and 5,285,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968,234.40, 16,457,017.20 and 5,285,533.60 is: 7,930,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968,234.40 : 16,457,017.20 = 5,285,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968,234.40/16,457,017.20 = 5,285,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968,234.40x = 16,457,017.20 × 5,285,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968,234.40x = 86,984,117,366,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,984,117,366,377.91/10,968,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930,548.73

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