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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,863.60, 16,146,175.80 and 5,725,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,863.60, 16,146,175.80 and 5,725,269.20 is: 8,575,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,863.60 : 16,146,175.80 = 5,725,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,863.60/16,146,175.80 = 5,725,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,863.60x = 16,146,175.80 × 5,725,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,863.60x = 92,441,203,005,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,441,203,005,525.38/10,779,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,359.25

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