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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712,342.56, 16,062,598.96 and 5,581,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712,342.56, 16,062,598.96 and 5,581,963.68 is: 8,369,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712,342.56 : 16,062,598.96 = 5,581,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712,342.56/16,062,598.96 = 5,581,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712,342.56x = 16,062,598.96 × 5,581,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712,342.56x = 89,660,844,001,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,844,001,125.77/10,712,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369,863.41

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