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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871,640.36, 15,002,481.28 and 5,976,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871,640.36, 15,002,481.28 and 5,976,827 is: 8,247,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,640.36 : 15,002,481.28 = 5,976,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,640.36/15,002,481.28 = 5,976,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,640.36x = 15,002,481.28 × 5,976,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,640.36x = 89,667,235,181,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,235,181,298.56/10,871,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247,811.02

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