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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875,385.52, 16,313,079.48 and 5,178,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875,385.52, 16,313,079.48 and 5,178,338 is: 7,767,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875,385.52 : 16,313,079.48 = 5,178,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875,385.52/16,313,079.48 = 5,178,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875,385.52x = 16,313,079.48 × 5,178,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875,385.52x = 84,474,639,368,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,474,639,368,304.25/10,875,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,507.57

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