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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880,986.18, 15,015,760.82 and 5,986,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880,986.18, 15,015,760.82 and 5,986,103.12 is: 8,260,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880,986.18 : 15,015,760.82 = 5,986,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880,986.18/15,015,760.82 = 5,986,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880,986.18x = 15,015,760.82 × 5,986,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880,986.18x = 89,885,892,693,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,892,693,775.77/10,880,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,822.25

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