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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870,421.50, 15,001,371.21 and 5,975,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870,421.50, 15,001,371.21 and 5,975,849.89 is: 8,246,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870,421.50 : 15,001,371.21 = 5,975,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870,421.50/15,001,371.21 = 5,975,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870,421.50x = 15,001,371.21 × 5,975,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870,421.50x = 89,645,942,495,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,942,495,127.67/10,870,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,777.04

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