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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992,482.40, 16,488,723.60 and 5,323,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992,482.40, 16,488,723.60 and 5,323,778.40 is: 7,985,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992,482.40 : 16,488,723.60 = 5,323,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992,482.40/16,488,723.60 = 5,323,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992,482.40x = 16,488,723.60 × 5,323,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992,482.40x = 87,782,310,545,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,310,545,250.25/10,992,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985,667.60

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