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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844,175.29, 16,268,955.22 and 5,381,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844,175.29, 16,268,955.22 and 5,381,833.76 is: 8,074,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844,175.29 : 16,268,955.22 = 5,381,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844,175.29/16,268,955.22 = 5,381,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844,175.29x = 16,268,955.22 × 5,381,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844,175.29x = 87,556,812,442,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,556,812,442,924.23/10,844,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074,086.79

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