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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714,999.96, 16,072,456.20 and 3,891,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714,999.96, 16,072,456.20 and 3,891,559.96 is: 5,837,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,999.96 : 16,072,456.20 = 3,891,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,999.96/16,072,456.20 = 3,891,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,999.96x = 16,072,456.20 × 3,891,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,999.96x = 62,546,926,951,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,926,951,999.26/10,714,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,324.05

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