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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873,570.74, 15,005,583.63 and 5,979,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873,570.74, 15,005,583.63 and 5,979,108.48 is: 8,251,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873,570.74 : 15,005,583.63 = 5,979,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873,570.74/15,005,583.63 = 5,979,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873,570.74x = 15,005,583.63 × 5,979,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873,570.74x = 89,720,012,329,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,720,012,329,482.19/10,873,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251,200.50

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