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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874,242.32, 15,006,050.98 and 5,979,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874,242.32, 15,006,050.98 and 5,979,173.16 is: 8,251,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874,242.32 : 15,006,050.98 = 5,979,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874,242.32/15,006,050.98 = 5,979,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874,242.32x = 15,006,050.98 × 5,979,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874,242.32x = 89,723,777,257,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,723,777,257,207.70/10,874,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251,037.14

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