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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,255.52, 16,178,693.04 and 3,961,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,255.52, 16,178,693.04 and 3,961,482.72 is: 5,941,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,255.52 : 16,178,693.04 = 3,961,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,255.52/16,178,693.04 = 3,961,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,255.52x = 16,178,693.04 × 3,961,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,255.52x = 64,091,612,910,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,091,612,910,144.27/10,787,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,419.74

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