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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998,851.20, 16,498,276.80 and 5,960,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998,851.20, 16,498,276.80 and 5,960,003.20 is: 8,940,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998,851.20 : 16,498,276.80 = 5,960,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998,851.20/16,498,276.80 = 5,960,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998,851.20x = 16,498,276.80 × 5,960,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998,851.20x = 98,329,782,522,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,329,782,522,485.77/10,998,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,004.80

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