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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,989.80, 16,499,631.90 and 5,322,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,989.80, 16,499,631.90 and 5,322,237.80 is: 7,985,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,989.80 : 16,499,631.90 = 5,322,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,989.80/16,499,631.90 = 5,322,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,989.80x = 16,499,631.90 × 5,322,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,989.80x = 87,814,964,584,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,814,964,584,265.81/10,996,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985,363.83

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