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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,095.05, 15,796,375.02 and 5,979,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,095.05, 15,796,375.02 and 5,979,513.87 is: 8,963,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,095.05 : 15,796,375.02 = 5,979,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,095.05/15,796,375.02 = 5,979,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,095.05x = 15,796,375.02 × 5,979,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,095.05x = 94,454,643,527,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,454,643,527,811.53/10,538,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,161.09

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