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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251,658.20, 15,366,989.70 and 5,989,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251,658.20, 15,366,989.70 and 5,989,632.60 is: 8,978,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251,658.20 : 15,366,989.70 = 5,989,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251,658.20/15,366,989.70 = 5,989,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251,658.20x = 15,366,989.70 × 5,989,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251,658.20x = 92,042,622,470,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,042,622,470,984.20/10,251,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,315.57

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