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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251,713.20, 15,367,072.20 and 5,989,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251,713.20, 15,367,072.20 and 5,989,687.60 is: 8,978,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251,713.20 : 15,367,072.20 = 5,989,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251,713.20/15,367,072.20 = 5,989,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251,713.20x = 15,367,072.20 × 5,989,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251,713.20x = 92,043,961,804,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,043,961,804,644.70/10,251,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,398.05

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