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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,868.80, 16,169,803.20 and 5,389,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,868.80, 16,169,803.20 and 5,389,351.20 is: 8,084,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,868.80 : 16,169,803.20 = 5,389,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,868.80/16,169,803.20 = 5,389,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,868.80x = 16,169,803.20 × 5,389,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,868.80x = 87,144,748,279,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,144,748,279,683.84/10,779,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084,026.80

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