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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,820.70, 16,495,231.05 and 5,894,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,820.70, 16,495,231.05 and 5,894,987.10 is: 8,842,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,820.70 : 16,495,231.05 = 5,894,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,820.70/16,495,231.05 = 5,894,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,820.70x = 16,495,231.05 × 5,894,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,820.70x = 97,239,174,251,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,174,251,269.45/10,996,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,480.65

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