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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,389.80, 16,498,731.90 and 5,321,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,389.80, 16,498,731.90 and 5,321,637.80 is: 7,984,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,389.80 : 16,498,731.90 = 5,321,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,389.80/16,498,731.90 = 5,321,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,389.80x = 16,498,731.90 × 5,321,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,389.80x = 87,800,275,331,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,275,331,105.81/10,996,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984,463.71

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