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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461,902.40, 14,437,850.40 and 5,878,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461,902.40, 14,437,850.40 and 5,878,209.60 is: 8,112,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461,902.40 : 14,437,850.40 = 5,878,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461,902.40/14,437,850.40 = 5,878,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461,902.40x = 14,437,850.40 × 5,878,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461,902.40x = 84,868,710,824,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,868,710,824,643.84/10,461,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,168.09

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