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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504,178.37, 14,495,737.50 and 5,857,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504,178.37, 14,495,737.50 and 5,857,968.45 is: 8,083,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504,178.37 : 14,495,737.50 = 5,857,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504,178.37/14,495,737.50 = 5,857,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504,178.37x = 14,495,737.50 × 5,857,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504,178.37x = 84,915,572,934,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,915,572,934,481.88/10,504,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083,980.48

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