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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972,079.81, 16,458,908.40 and 3,783,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972,079.81, 16,458,908.40 and 3,783,509.69 is: 5,675,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,079.81 : 16,458,908.40 = 3,783,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,079.81/16,458,908.40 = 3,783,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,079.81x = 16,458,908.40 × 3,783,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,079.81x = 62,272,439,418,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,272,439,418,222.40/10,972,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675,536.50

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