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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,886.20, 16,495,329.30 and 5,895,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,886.20, 16,495,329.30 and 5,895,052.60 is: 8,842,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,886.20 : 16,495,329.30 = 5,895,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,886.20/16,495,329.30 = 5,895,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,886.20x = 16,495,329.30 × 5,895,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,886.20x = 97,240,833,877,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,833,877,821.17/10,996,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,578.90

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