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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789,236.48, 16,186,187.52 and 5,739,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789,236.48, 16,186,187.52 and 5,739,813.12 is: 8,610,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,236.48 : 16,186,187.52 = 5,739,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,236.48/16,186,187.52 = 5,739,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,236.48x = 16,186,187.52 × 5,739,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,236.48x = 92,905,691,490,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,691,490,076.27/10,789,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610,960.72

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