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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885,176.75, 15,021,539.51 and 5,990,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885,176.75, 15,021,539.51 and 5,990,398.83 is: 8,266,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885,176.75 : 15,021,539.51 = 5,990,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885,176.75/15,021,539.51 = 5,990,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885,176.75x = 15,021,539.51 × 5,990,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885,176.75x = 89,985,012,675,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,985,012,675,550.78/10,885,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,747.96

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