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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858,789.82, 16,263,377.88 and 5,182,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858,789.82, 16,263,377.88 and 5,182,999.94 is: 7,762,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858,789.82 : 16,263,377.88 = 5,182,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858,789.82/16,263,377.88 = 5,182,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858,789.82x = 16,263,377.88 × 5,182,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858,789.82x = 84,293,086,494,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,086,494,920.44/10,858,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762,659.37

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