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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839,433.31, 16,259,132.63 and 5,981,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839,433.31, 16,259,132.63 and 5,981,504.87 is: 8,972,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839,433.31 : 16,259,132.63 = 5,981,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839,433.31/16,259,132.63 = 5,981,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839,433.31x = 16,259,132.63 × 5,981,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839,433.31x = 97,254,080,941,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,254,080,941,979.02/10,839,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,247.74

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