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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317,127.33, 15,451,962.72 and 5,988,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317,127.33, 15,451,962.72 and 5,988,457 is: 8,968,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317,127.33 : 15,451,962.72 = 5,988,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317,127.33/15,451,962.72 = 5,988,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317,127.33x = 15,451,962.72 × 5,988,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317,127.33x = 92,533,414,314,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,533,414,314,323.05/10,317,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,912.70

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