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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786,485.92, 16,179,178.46 and 3,962,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786,485.92, 16,179,178.46 and 3,962,535.62 is: 5,943,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786,485.92 : 16,179,178.46 = 3,962,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786,485.92/16,179,178.46 = 3,962,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786,485.92x = 16,179,178.46 × 3,962,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786,485.92x = 64,110,570,849,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,110,570,849,378.18/10,786,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,601.22

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