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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,426.37, 16,286,867.97 and 6,552,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,426.37, 16,286,867.97 and 6,552,073.48 is: 9,814,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,426.37 : 16,286,867.97 = 6,552,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,426.37/16,286,867.97 = 6,552,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,426.37x = 16,286,867.97 × 6,552,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,426.37x = 106,712,755,698,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,712,755,698,498.45/10,872,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814,989.96

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