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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251,749.70, 15,367,126.95 and 5,989,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251,749.70, 15,367,126.95 and 5,989,724.10 is: 8,978,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251,749.70 : 15,367,126.95 = 5,989,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251,749.70/15,367,126.95 = 5,989,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251,749.70x = 15,367,126.95 × 5,989,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251,749.70x = 92,044,850,640,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,044,850,640,174.48/10,251,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,452.78

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