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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,329.62, 16,286,722.84 and 6,551,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,329.62, 16,286,722.84 and 6,551,976.73 is: 9,814,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,329.62 : 16,286,722.84 = 6,551,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,329.62/16,286,722.84 = 6,551,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,329.62x = 16,286,722.84 × 6,551,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,329.62x = 106,710,229,055,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,229,055,639.52/10,872,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814,844.91

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