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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881,311.64, 15,016,209.57 and 5,986,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881,311.64, 15,016,209.57 and 5,986,428.73 is: 8,261,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881,311.64 : 15,016,209.57 = 5,986,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881,311.64/15,016,209.57 = 5,986,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881,311.64x = 15,016,209.57 × 5,986,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881,311.64x = 89,893,468,295,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893,468,295,501.83/10,881,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,271.37

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