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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870,398, 15,001,338.78 and 5,975,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870,398, 15,001,338.78 and 5,975,826.39 is: 8,246,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870,398 : 15,001,338.78 = 5,975,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870,398/15,001,338.78 = 5,975,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870,398x = 15,001,338.78 × 5,975,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870,398x = 89,645,396,166,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,396,166,854.39/10,870,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,744.61

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