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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783,615.60, 16,154,428.20 and 5,982,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783,615.60, 16,154,428.20 and 5,982,713.20 is: 8,962,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783,615.60 : 16,154,428.20 = 5,982,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783,615.60/16,154,428.20 = 5,982,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783,615.60x = 16,154,428.20 × 5,982,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783,615.60x = 96,647,310,830,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,310,830,592.23/10,783,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,421.73

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