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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889,611.02, 16,344,510.21 and 5,502,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889,611.02, 16,344,510.21 and 5,502,047.88 is: 8,258,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889,611.02 : 16,344,510.21 = 5,502,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889,611.02/16,344,510.21 = 5,502,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889,611.02x = 16,344,510.21 × 5,502,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889,611.02x = 89,928,277,750,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,928,277,750,568.86/10,889,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,171.72

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