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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788,179.52, 16,182,409.50 and 3,599,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788,179.52, 16,182,409.50 and 3,599,713.44 is: 5,399,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788,179.52 : 16,182,409.50 = 3,599,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788,179.52/16,182,409.50 = 3,599,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788,179.52x = 16,182,409.50 × 3,599,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788,179.52x = 58,252,036,968,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,036,968,733.68/10,788,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,616.95

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