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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876,008.73, 15,008,592.33 and 5,981,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876,008.73, 15,008,592.33 and 5,981,230.72 is: 8,253,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876,008.73 : 15,008,592.33 = 5,981,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876,008.73/15,008,592.33 = 5,981,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876,008.73x = 15,008,592.33 × 5,981,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876,008.73x = 89,769,853,508,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,769,853,508,152.38/10,876,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,933.56

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