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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888,873.89, 15,026,837.04 and 5,927,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888,873.89, 15,026,837.04 and 5,927,457.87 is: 8,179,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888,873.89 : 15,026,837.04 = 5,927,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888,873.89/15,026,837.04 = 5,927,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888,873.89x = 15,026,837.04 × 5,927,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888,873.89x = 89,070,943,473,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,943,473,955.50/10,888,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,995.87

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