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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,825.40, 16,459,238.10 and 7,146,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,825.40, 16,459,238.10 and 7,146,450.20 is: 10,719,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,825.40 : 16,459,238.10 = 7,146,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,825.40/16,459,238.10 = 7,146,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,825.40x = 16,459,238.10 × 7,146,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,825.40x = 117,625,125,411,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,625,125,411,592.62/10,972,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719,675.30

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