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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715,021.58, 16,072,488.45 and 3,891,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715,021.58, 16,072,488.45 and 3,891,581.58 is: 5,837,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715,021.58 : 16,072,488.45 = 3,891,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715,021.58/16,072,488.45 = 3,891,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715,021.58x = 16,072,488.45 × 3,891,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715,021.58x = 62,547,399,996,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,547,399,996,782.75/10,715,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,356.42

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