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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873,593.14, 15,005,174.44 and 5,978,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873,593.14, 15,005,174.44 and 5,978,780.96 is: 8,250,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873,593.14 : 15,005,174.44 = 5,978,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873,593.14/15,005,174.44 = 5,978,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873,593.14x = 15,005,174.44 × 5,978,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873,593.14x = 89,712,651,265,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,712,651,265,810.47/10,873,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,506.54

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