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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992,856.72, 16,489,037.22 and 3,803,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992,856.72, 16,489,037.22 and 3,803,956.88 is: 5,705,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992,856.72 : 16,489,037.22 = 3,803,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992,856.72/16,489,037.22 = 3,803,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992,856.72x = 16,489,037.22 × 3,803,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992,856.72x = 62,723,586,577,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,723,586,577,595.08/10,992,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705,849.55

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