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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878,084.54, 15,010,715.07 and 5,983,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878,084.54, 15,010,715.07 and 5,983,228.62 is: 8,256,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878,084.54 : 15,010,715.07 = 5,983,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878,084.54/15,010,715.07 = 5,983,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878,084.54x = 15,010,715.07 × 5,983,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878,084.54x = 89,812,540,013,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,812,540,013,489.31/10,878,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,282.59

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