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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843,408.20, 16,265,112.30 and 5,972,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843,408.20, 16,265,112.30 and 5,972,521.80 is: 8,958,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843,408.20 : 16,265,112.30 = 5,972,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843,408.20/16,265,112.30 = 5,972,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843,408.20x = 16,265,112.30 × 5,972,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843,408.20x = 97,143,737,791,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,143,737,791,198.14/10,843,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,782.70

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