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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527,864.80, 15,779,987.40 and 5,981,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527,864.80, 15,779,987.40 and 5,981,091.80 is: 8,964,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527,864.80 : 15,779,987.40 = 5,981,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527,864.80/15,779,987.40 = 5,981,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527,864.80x = 15,779,987.40 × 5,981,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527,864.80x = 94,381,553,242,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,381,553,242,243.31/10,527,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964,928.32

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