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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,827.40, 16,186,241.10 and 5,996,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,827.40, 16,186,241.10 and 5,996,223.56 is: 8,994,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,827.40 : 16,186,241.10 = 5,996,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,827.40/16,186,241.10 = 5,996,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,827.40x = 16,186,241.10 × 5,996,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,827.40x = 97,056,320,231,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,056,320,231,660.31/10,790,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994,335.34

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