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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876,008.23, 15,008,591.64 and 5,981,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876,008.23, 15,008,591.64 and 5,981,230.22 is: 8,253,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876,008.23 : 15,008,591.64 = 5,981,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876,008.23/15,008,591.64 = 5,981,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876,008.23x = 15,008,591.64 × 5,981,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876,008.23x = 89,769,841,771,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,769,841,771,858.25/10,876,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,932.87

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