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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871,717.13, 15,002,586.99 and 5,976,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871,717.13, 15,002,586.99 and 5,976,903.60 is: 8,247,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,717.13 : 15,002,586.99 = 5,976,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,717.13/15,002,586.99 = 5,976,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,717.13x = 15,002,586.99 × 5,976,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,717.13x = 89,669,016,189,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,016,189,844.16/10,871,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247,916.60

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