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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,937.60, 16,174,499.10 and 5,666,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,937.60, 16,174,499.10 and 5,666,294.20 is: 8,501,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,937.60 : 16,174,499.10 = 5,666,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,937.60/16,174,499.10 = 5,666,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,937.60x = 16,174,499.10 × 5,666,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,937.60x = 91,649,470,438,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,649,470,438,235.22/10,779,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501,855.38

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