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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873,246.95, 15,004,677.24 and 5,978,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873,246.95, 15,004,677.24 and 5,978,177.82 is: 8,249,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873,246.95 : 15,004,677.24 = 5,978,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873,246.95/15,004,677.24 = 5,978,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873,246.95x = 15,004,677.24 × 5,978,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873,246.95x = 89,700,628,672,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,700,628,672,426.83/10,873,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,663.52

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