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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987,540.40, 16,483,816.20 and 3,415,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987,540.40, 16,483,816.20 and 3,415,271.60 is: 5,123,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,540.40 : 16,483,816.20 = 3,415,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,540.40/16,483,816.20 = 3,415,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,540.40x = 16,483,816.20 × 3,415,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,540.40x = 56,296,709,327,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,709,327,479.92/10,987,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123,686.22

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