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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317,126.33, 15,451,961.22 and 5,988,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317,126.33, 15,451,961.22 and 5,988,456 is: 8,968,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317,126.33 : 15,451,961.22 = 5,988,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317,126.33/15,451,961.22 = 5,988,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317,126.33x = 15,451,961.22 × 5,988,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317,126.33x = 92,533,389,879,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,533,389,879,676.33/10,317,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,911.20

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