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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872,608.64, 16,321,511.52 and 5,833,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872,608.64, 16,321,511.52 and 5,833,760.64 is: 8,757,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872,608.64 : 16,321,511.52 = 5,833,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872,608.64/16,321,511.52 = 5,833,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872,608.64x = 16,321,511.52 × 5,833,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872,608.64x = 95,215,791,490,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,215,791,490,682.56/10,872,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757,400.79

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