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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187,877.44, 14,060,301 and 5,837,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187,877.44, 14,060,301 and 5,837,540.96 is: 8,056,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,877.44 : 14,060,301 = 5,837,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,877.44/14,060,301 = 5,837,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,877.44x = 14,060,301 × 5,837,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,877.44x = 82,077,582,997,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,077,582,997,428.95/10,187,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056,396.78

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