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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983,846.54, 16,476,666.41 and 5,516,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983,846.54, 16,476,666.41 and 5,516,129.36 is: 8,274,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983,846.54 : 16,476,666.41 = 5,516,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983,846.54/16,476,666.41 = 5,516,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983,846.54x = 16,476,666.41 × 5,516,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983,846.54x = 90,887,423,378,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,887,423,378,597.42/10,983,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274,644.32

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