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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,975.23, 15,906,186.77 and 5,551,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,975.23, 15,906,186.77 and 5,551,104.75 is: 8,329,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,975.23 : 15,906,186.77 = 5,551,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,975.23/15,906,186.77 = 5,551,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,975.23x = 15,906,186.77 × 5,551,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,975.23x = 88,296,908,905,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,296,908,905,578.64/10,600,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329,130.76

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