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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877,857.65, 15,011,451.26 and 5,983,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877,857.65, 15,011,451.26 and 5,983,452.12 is: 8,257,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877,857.65 : 15,011,451.26 = 5,983,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877,857.65/15,011,451.26 = 5,983,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877,857.65x = 15,011,451.26 × 5,983,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877,857.65x = 89,820,299,865,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,820,299,865,923.67/10,877,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,168.16

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