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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870,029.19, 15,000,826.76 and 5,975,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870,029.19, 15,000,826.76 and 5,975,457.58 is: 8,246,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870,029.19 : 15,000,826.76 = 5,975,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870,029.19/15,000,826.76 = 5,975,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870,029.19x = 15,000,826.76 × 5,975,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870,029.19x = 89,636,803,980,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,803,980,590.55/10,870,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,233.97

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