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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,585.80, 16,170,492.30 and 5,387,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,585.80, 16,170,492.30 and 5,387,931.40 is: 8,076,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,585.80 : 16,170,492.30 = 5,387,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,585.80/16,170,492.30 = 5,387,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,585.80x = 16,170,492.30 × 5,387,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,585.80x = 87,125,503,216,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,503,216,628.23/10,787,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,459.82

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