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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,342.51, 16,157,499.21 and 5,377,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,342.51, 16,157,499.21 and 5,377,343.16 is: 8,060,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,342.51 : 16,157,499.21 = 5,377,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,342.51/16,157,499.21 = 5,377,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,342.51x = 16,157,499.21 × 5,377,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,342.51x = 86,884,417,859,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,884,417,859,598.91/10,779,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060,270.63

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