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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948,517.42, 15,109,272.23 and 5,987,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948,517.42, 15,109,272.23 and 5,987,250.41 is: 8,262,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948,517.42 : 15,109,272.23 = 5,987,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948,517.42/15,109,272.23 = 5,987,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948,517.42x = 15,109,272.23 × 5,987,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948,517.42x = 90,462,996,248,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,996,248,386.50/10,948,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262,579.56

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