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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874,487.26, 15,007,748.64 and 5,980,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874,487.26, 15,007,748.64 and 5,980,571.75 is: 8,253,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874,487.26 : 15,007,748.64 = 5,980,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874,487.26/15,007,748.64 = 5,980,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874,487.26x = 15,007,748.64 × 5,980,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874,487.26x = 89,754,917,547,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,754,917,547,484.92/10,874,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,714.90

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