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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372,953.10, 15,559,429.65 and 5,589,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372,953.10, 15,559,429.65 and 5,589,984.10 is: 8,384,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372,953.10 : 15,559,429.65 = 5,589,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372,953.10/15,559,429.65 = 5,589,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372,953.10x = 15,559,429.65 × 5,589,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372,953.10x = 86,976,964,348,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,976,964,348,568.56/10,372,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,976.15

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