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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,826.40, 16,459,239.60 and 7,146,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,826.40, 16,459,239.60 and 7,146,451.20 is: 10,719,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,826.40 : 16,459,239.60 = 7,146,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,826.40/16,459,239.60 = 7,146,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,826.40x = 16,459,239.60 × 7,146,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,826.40x = 117,625,152,590,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,625,152,590,507.52/10,972,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719,676.80

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