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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987,883.20, 16,487,729.70 and 4,598,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987,883.20, 16,487,729.70 and 4,598,781.40 is: 6,900,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,883.20 : 16,487,729.70 = 4,598,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,883.20/16,487,729.70 = 4,598,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,883.20x = 16,487,729.70 × 4,598,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,883.20x = 75,823,464,672,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,823,464,672,587.58/10,987,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900,643.49

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