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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884,059.52, 15,020,140.32 and 5,989,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884,059.52, 15,020,140.32 and 5,989,845.12 is: 8,266,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884,059.52 : 15,020,140.32 = 5,989,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884,059.52/15,020,140.32 = 5,989,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884,059.52x = 15,020,140.32 × 5,989,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884,059.52x = 89,968,314,197,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,968,314,197,467.23/10,884,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,062.31

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