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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871,952.44, 15,003,303.94 and 5,977,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871,952.44, 15,003,303.94 and 5,977,257.80 is: 8,248,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871,952.44 : 15,003,303.94 = 5,977,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871,952.44/15,003,303.94 = 5,977,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871,952.44x = 15,003,303.94 × 5,977,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871,952.44x = 89,678,615,501,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,615,501,135.72/10,871,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248,621.03

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