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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854,064.38, 16,265,789.95 and 5,998,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854,064.38, 16,265,789.95 and 5,998,557.37 is: 8,989,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854,064.38 : 16,265,789.95 = 5,998,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854,064.38/16,265,789.95 = 5,998,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854,064.38x = 16,265,789.95 × 5,998,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854,064.38x = 97,571,274,183,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,571,274,183,444.42/10,854,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,376.77

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