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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881,019.17, 15,015,806.10 and 5,986,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881,019.17, 15,015,806.10 and 5,986,135.98 is: 8,260,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881,019.17 : 15,015,806.10 = 5,986,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881,019.17/15,015,806.10 = 5,986,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881,019.17x = 15,015,806.10 × 5,986,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881,019.17x = 89,886,657,163,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886,657,163,913.48/10,881,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,867.46

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