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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590,501.76, 15,885,726.60 and 5,977,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590,501.76, 15,885,726.60 and 5,977,396.75 is: 8,966,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590,501.76 : 15,885,726.60 = 5,977,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590,501.76/15,885,726.60 = 5,977,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590,501.76x = 15,885,726.60 × 5,977,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590,501.76x = 94,955,290,550,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,955,290,550,228.55/10,590,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,080.43

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