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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504,728.97, 14,497,640.48 and 6,157,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504,728.97, 14,497,640.48 and 6,157,467.78 is: 8,497,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504,728.97 : 14,497,640.48 = 6,157,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504,728.97/14,497,640.48 = 6,157,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504,728.97x = 14,497,640.48 × 6,157,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504,728.97x = 89,268,754,141,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,268,754,141,623.73/10,504,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497,958.81

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