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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,278.52, 15,981,815.70 and 5,869,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,278.52, 15,981,815.70 and 5,869,223.64 is: 8,799,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,278.52 : 15,981,815.70 = 5,869,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,278.52/15,981,815.70 = 5,869,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,278.52x = 15,981,815.70 × 5,869,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,278.52x = 93,800,850,516,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,800,850,516,563.14/10,659,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799,924.90

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