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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896,999.78, 15,037,859.64 and 6,315,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896,999.78, 15,037,859.64 and 6,315,978.36 is: 8,716,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896,999.78 : 15,037,859.64 = 6,315,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896,999.78/15,037,859.64 = 6,315,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896,999.78x = 15,037,859.64 × 6,315,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896,999.78x = 94,978,796,066,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,978,796,066,957.41/10,896,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716,050.10

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