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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251,717.70, 15,367,078.95 and 5,989,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251,717.70, 15,367,078.95 and 5,989,692.10 is: 8,978,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251,717.70 : 15,367,078.95 = 5,989,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251,717.70/15,367,078.95 = 5,989,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251,717.70x = 15,367,078.95 × 5,989,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251,717.70x = 92,044,071,386,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,044,071,386,891.28/10,251,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,404.80

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