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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875,720.12, 15,008,194.44 and 5,980,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875,720.12, 15,008,194.44 and 5,980,942.20 is: 8,253,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875,720.12 : 15,008,194.44 = 5,980,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875,720.12/15,008,194.44 = 5,980,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875,720.12x = 15,008,194.44 × 5,980,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875,720.12x = 89,763,143,472,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,763,143,472,001.38/10,875,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,535.63

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