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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388,617.68, 14,337,716.57 and 5,978,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388,617.68, 14,337,716.57 and 5,978,252.68 is: 8,250,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388,617.68 : 14,337,716.57 = 5,978,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388,617.68/14,337,716.57 = 5,978,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388,617.68x = 14,337,716.57 × 5,978,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388,617.68x = 85,714,492,509,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,714,492,509,682.91/10,388,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,808.25

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