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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388,625.65, 14,337,727.47 and 5,978,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388,625.65, 14,337,727.47 and 5,978,260.70 is: 8,250,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388,625.65 : 14,337,727.47 = 5,978,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388,625.65/14,337,727.47 = 5,978,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388,625.65x = 14,337,727.47 × 5,978,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388,625.65x = 85,714,672,631,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,714,672,631,320.12/10,388,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,819.26

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