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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971,863.40, 16,457,795.10 and 7,145,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971,863.40, 16,457,795.10 and 7,145,488.20 is: 10,718,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971,863.40 : 16,457,795.10 = 7,145,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971,863.40/16,457,795.10 = 7,145,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971,863.40x = 16,457,795.10 × 7,145,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971,863.40x = 117,598,980,685,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,598,980,685,067.83/10,971,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718,232.30

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