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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840,833.78, 16,246,801.68 and 5,722,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840,833.78, 16,246,801.68 and 5,722,060.33 is: 8,575,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840,833.78 : 16,246,801.68 = 5,722,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840,833.78/16,246,801.68 = 5,722,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840,833.78x = 16,246,801.68 × 5,722,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840,833.78x = 92,965,179,382,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,965,179,382,505.36/10,840,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,463.96

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