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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,425.37, 16,286,866.47 and 6,552,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,425.37, 16,286,866.47 and 6,552,072.48 is: 9,814,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,425.37 : 16,286,866.47 = 6,552,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,425.37/16,286,866.47 = 6,552,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,425.37x = 16,286,866.47 × 6,552,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,425.37x = 106,712,729,583,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,712,729,583,521.75/10,872,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814,988.46

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