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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488,974.60, 15,722,402.70 and 5,991,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488,974.60, 15,722,402.70 and 5,991,566.60 is: 8,981,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488,974.60 : 15,722,402.70 = 5,991,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488,974.60/15,722,402.70 = 5,991,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488,974.60x = 15,722,402.70 × 5,991,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488,974.60x = 94,201,822,889,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,201,822,889,069.81/10,488,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,032.61

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