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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896,555.92, 16,344,833.76 and 5,137,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896,555.92, 16,344,833.76 and 5,137,949.12 is: 7,706,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896,555.92 : 16,344,833.76 = 5,137,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896,555.92/16,344,833.76 = 5,137,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896,555.92x = 16,344,833.76 × 5,137,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896,555.92x = 83,978,924,233,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,924,233,738.30/10,896,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706,923.62

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