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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985,015.40, 16,477,523.10 and 6,494,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985,015.40, 16,477,523.10 and 6,494,980.20 is: 9,742,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985,015.40 : 16,477,523.10 = 6,494,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985,015.40/16,477,523.10 = 6,494,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985,015.40x = 16,477,523.10 × 6,494,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985,015.40x = 107,021,186,279,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,021,186,279,542.62/10,985,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742,470.30

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