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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870,423.50, 15,001,373.97 and 5,975,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870,423.50, 15,001,373.97 and 5,975,851.89 is: 8,246,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870,423.50 : 15,001,373.97 = 5,975,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870,423.50/15,001,373.97 = 5,975,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870,423.50x = 15,001,373.97 × 5,975,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870,423.50x = 89,645,988,991,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,988,991,221.30/10,870,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,779.80

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