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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461,657.60, 14,437,100.16 and 5,877,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461,657.60, 14,437,100.16 and 5,877,976.32 is: 8,111,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461,657.60 : 14,437,100.16 = 5,877,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461,657.60/14,437,100.16 = 5,877,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461,657.60x = 14,437,100.16 × 5,877,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461,657.60x = 84,860,932,869,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,860,932,869,948.22/10,461,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111,614.44

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