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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882,847.40, 16,336,842.30 and 5,843,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882,847.40, 16,336,842.30 and 5,843,999.40 is: 8,772,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882,847.40 : 16,336,842.30 = 5,843,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882,847.40/16,336,842.30 = 5,843,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882,847.40x = 16,336,842.30 × 5,843,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882,847.40x = 95,472,496,599,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,472,496,599,094.62/10,882,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772,749.73

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