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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986,807.20, 16,468,546.80 and 5,303,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986,807.20, 16,468,546.80 and 5,303,328.80 is: 7,949,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986,807.20 : 16,468,546.80 = 5,303,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986,807.20/16,468,546.80 = 5,303,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986,807.20x = 16,468,546.80 × 5,303,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986,807.20x = 87,338,118,538,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,338,118,538,587.84/10,986,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949,362.99

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