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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590,502.87, 15,885,728.25 and 5,977,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590,502.87, 15,885,728.25 and 5,977,397.89 is: 8,966,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590,502.87 : 15,885,728.25 = 5,977,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590,502.87/15,885,728.25 = 5,977,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590,502.87x = 15,885,728.25 × 5,977,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590,502.87x = 94,955,318,522,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,955,318,522,663.39/10,590,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,082.13

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