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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487,178.96, 14,472,580.68 and 5,903,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487,178.96, 14,472,580.68 and 5,903,667.60 is: 8,147,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487,178.96 : 14,472,580.68 = 5,903,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487,178.96/14,472,580.68 = 5,903,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487,178.96x = 14,472,580.68 × 5,903,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487,178.96x = 85,441,305,648,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,305,648,901.95/10,487,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147,215.37

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