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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854,057.77, 16,265,779.98 and 5,998,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854,057.77, 16,265,779.98 and 5,998,550.77 is: 8,989,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854,057.77 : 16,265,779.98 = 5,998,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854,057.77/16,265,779.98 = 5,998,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854,057.77x = 16,265,779.98 × 5,998,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854,057.77x = 97,571,107,023,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,571,107,023,679.58/10,854,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,366.84

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