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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487,666.80, 14,474,359.60 and 5,904,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487,666.80, 14,474,359.60 and 5,904,881.20 is: 8,149,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487,666.80 : 14,474,359.60 = 5,904,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487,666.80/14,474,359.60 = 5,904,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487,666.80x = 14,474,359.60 × 5,904,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487,666.80x = 85,469,373,884,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,469,373,884,079.52/10,487,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149,512.71

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