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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789,275.98, 16,186,246.77 and 5,739,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789,275.98, 16,186,246.77 and 5,739,852.62 is: 8,611,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,275.98 : 16,186,246.77 = 5,739,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,275.98/16,186,246.77 = 5,739,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,275.98x = 16,186,246.77 × 5,739,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,275.98x = 92,906,670,930,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,906,670,930,751.03/10,789,275.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611,019.97

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