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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881,308.60, 15,016,205.37 and 5,986,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881,308.60, 15,016,205.37 and 5,986,425.68 is: 8,261,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881,308.60 : 15,016,205.37 = 5,986,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881,308.60/15,016,205.37 = 5,986,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881,308.60x = 15,016,205.37 × 5,986,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881,308.60x = 89,893,397,503,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893,397,503,111.52/10,881,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,267.17

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