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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870,074.40, 15,000,889.04 and 5,975,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870,074.40, 15,000,889.04 and 5,975,502.56 is: 8,246,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870,074.40 : 15,000,889.04 = 5,975,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870,074.40/15,000,889.04 = 5,975,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870,074.40x = 15,000,889.04 × 5,975,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870,074.40x = 89,637,850,860,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,637,850,860,795.94/10,870,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,295.98

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