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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874,020.46, 15,006,202.42 and 5,979,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874,020.46, 15,006,202.42 and 5,979,558.20 is: 8,251,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874,020.46 : 15,006,202.42 = 5,979,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874,020.46/15,006,202.42 = 5,979,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874,020.46x = 15,006,202.42 × 5,979,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874,020.46x = 89,730,460,731,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,730,460,731,370.84/10,874,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251,820.11

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