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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921,546.60, 16,361,430.30 and 5,871,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921,546.60, 16,361,430.30 and 5,871,178.60 is: 8,795,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921,546.60 : 16,361,430.30 = 5,871,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921,546.60/16,361,430.30 = 5,871,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921,546.60x = 16,361,430.30 × 5,871,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921,546.60x = 96,060,879,442,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,060,879,442,751.58/10,921,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,538.12

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