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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783,614.60, 16,154,426.70 and 5,982,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783,614.60, 16,154,426.70 and 5,982,712.20 is: 8,962,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783,614.60 : 16,154,426.70 = 5,982,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783,614.60/16,154,426.70 = 5,982,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783,614.60x = 16,154,426.70 × 5,982,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783,614.60x = 96,647,285,702,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,285,702,095.73/10,783,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,420.24

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