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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,868.76, 16,176,215.36 and 3,962,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,868.76, 16,176,215.36 and 3,962,679.16 is: 5,941,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,868.76 : 16,176,215.36 = 3,962,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,868.76/16,176,215.36 = 3,962,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,868.76x = 16,176,215.36 × 3,962,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,868.76x = 64,101,151,494,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,101,151,494,743.90/10,787,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,966.20

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