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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892,955, 15,031,682.52 and 5,997,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892,955, 15,031,682.52 and 5,997,247.38 is: 8,275,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892,955 : 15,031,682.52 = 5,997,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892,955/15,031,682.52 = 5,997,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892,955x = 15,031,682.52 × 5,997,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892,955x = 90,148,718,610,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,718,610,061.80/10,892,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275,873.59

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