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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971,423.80, 16,455,078.20 and 5,505,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971,423.80, 16,455,078.20 and 5,505,050.88 is: 8,256,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971,423.80 : 16,455,078.20 = 5,505,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971,423.80/16,455,078.20 = 5,505,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971,423.80x = 16,455,078.20 × 5,505,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971,423.80x = 90,586,042,780,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,586,042,780,204.05/10,971,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,543.95

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