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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,769.80, 16,170,768.30 and 5,388,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,769.80, 16,170,768.30 and 5,388,115.40 is: 8,076,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,769.80 : 16,170,768.30 = 5,388,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,769.80/16,170,768.30 = 5,388,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,769.80x = 16,170,768.30 × 5,388,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,769.80x = 87,129,965,707,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,129,965,707,061.83/10,787,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,735.72

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