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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789,908.95, 16,191,246.74 and 3,971,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789,908.95, 16,191,246.74 and 3,971,271.24 is: 5,959,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789,908.95 : 16,191,246.74 = 3,971,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789,908.95/16,191,246.74 = 3,971,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789,908.95x = 16,191,246.74 × 3,971,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789,908.95x = 64,299,832,498,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,832,498,449.41/10,789,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,256.26

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