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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487,573.27, 14,473,241.96 and 5,778,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487,573.27, 14,473,241.96 and 5,778,160.17 is: 7,974,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487,573.27 : 14,473,241.96 = 5,778,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487,573.27/14,473,241.96 = 5,778,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487,573.27x = 14,473,241.96 × 5,778,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487,573.27x = 83,628,710,224,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,710,224,044.73/10,487,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974,076.37

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