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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778,857.80, 16,168,286.70 and 5,388,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778,857.80, 16,168,286.70 and 5,388,340.20 is: 8,082,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,857.80 : 16,168,286.70 = 5,388,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,857.80/16,168,286.70 = 5,388,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,857.80x = 16,168,286.70 × 5,388,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,857.80x = 87,120,229,190,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,120,229,190,735.34/10,778,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,510.30

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