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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880,958.19, 15,015,722.21 and 5,986,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880,958.19, 15,015,722.21 and 5,986,075.24 is: 8,260,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880,958.19 : 15,015,722.21 = 5,986,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880,958.19/15,015,722.21 = 5,986,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880,958.19x = 15,015,722.21 × 5,986,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880,958.19x = 89,885,242,931,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,242,931,999.09/10,880,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,783.78

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