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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875,639.56, 15,008,767.73 and 5,981,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875,639.56, 15,008,767.73 and 5,981,240.48 is: 8,254,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875,639.56 : 15,008,767.73 = 5,981,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875,639.56/15,008,767.73 = 5,981,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875,639.56x = 15,008,767.73 × 5,981,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875,639.56x = 89,771,049,019,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,771,049,019,073.31/10,875,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,323.67

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