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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871,613, 15,002,443.80 and 5,976,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871,613, 15,002,443.80 and 5,976,799.56 is: 8,247,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,613 : 15,002,443.80 = 5,976,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,613/15,002,443.80 = 5,976,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,613x = 15,002,443.80 × 5,976,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,613x = 89,666,599,502,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,599,502,764.72/10,871,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247,773.31

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