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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,907,737.40, 16,357,779.12 and 5,982,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,907,737.40, 16,357,779.12 and 5,982,779.72 is: 8,972,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,907,737.40 : 16,357,779.12 = 5,982,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,907,737.40/16,357,779.12 = 5,982,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,907,737.40x = 16,357,779.12 × 5,982,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,907,737.40x = 97,864,989,183,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,864,989,183,375.44/10,907,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,070.52

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