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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985,357.70, 16,466,372.55 and 5,301,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985,357.70, 16,466,372.55 and 5,301,879.30 is: 7,947,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985,357.70 : 16,466,372.55 = 5,301,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985,357.70/16,466,372.55 = 5,301,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985,357.70x = 16,466,372.55 × 5,301,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985,357.70x = 87,302,719,768,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,302,719,768,933.22/10,985,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,189.54

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