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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,423.87, 16,286,864.22 and 6,552,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,423.87, 16,286,864.22 and 6,552,070.98 is: 9,814,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,423.87 : 16,286,864.22 = 6,552,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,423.87/16,286,864.22 = 6,552,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,423.87x = 16,286,864.22 × 6,552,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,423.87x = 106,712,690,411,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,712,690,411,062.34/10,872,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814,986.22

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