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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985,353.20, 16,466,365.80 and 5,301,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985,353.20, 16,466,365.80 and 5,301,874.80 is: 7,947,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985,353.20 : 16,466,365.80 = 5,301,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985,353.20/16,466,365.80 = 5,301,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985,353.20x = 16,466,365.80 × 5,301,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985,353.20x = 87,302,609,882,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,302,609,882,601.84/10,985,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,182.79

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