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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877,907.40, 16,329,432.30 and 5,839,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877,907.40, 16,329,432.30 and 5,839,059.40 is: 8,765,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877,907.40 : 16,329,432.30 = 5,839,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877,907.40/16,329,432.30 = 5,839,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877,907.40x = 16,329,432.30 × 5,839,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877,907.40x = 95,348,525,167,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,348,525,167,978.62/10,877,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,337.09

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