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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877,914.48, 15,011,551.98 and 5,983,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877,914.48, 15,011,551.98 and 5,983,638.16 is: 8,257,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877,914.48 : 15,011,551.98 = 5,983,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877,914.48/15,011,551.98 = 5,983,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877,914.48x = 15,011,551.98 × 5,983,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877,914.48x = 89,823,695,268,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,823,695,268,351.56/10,877,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,437.16

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