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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881,414.64, 15,016,351.62 and 5,986,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881,414.64, 15,016,351.62 and 5,986,531.18 is: 8,261,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881,414.64 : 15,016,351.62 = 5,986,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881,414.64/15,016,351.62 = 5,986,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881,414.64x = 15,016,351.62 × 5,986,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881,414.64x = 89,895,857,182,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,895,857,182,973.50/10,881,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,412.71

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