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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,819.20, 16,495,228.80 and 5,894,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,819.20, 16,495,228.80 and 5,894,985.60 is: 8,842,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,819.20 : 16,495,228.80 = 5,894,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,819.20/16,495,228.80 = 5,894,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,819.20x = 16,495,228.80 × 5,894,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,819.20x = 97,239,136,244,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,136,244,705.28/10,996,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,478.40

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