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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537,785.68, 14,542,053 and 5,708,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537,785.68, 14,542,053 and 5,708,878.16 is: 7,878,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537,785.68 : 14,542,053 = 5,708,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537,785.68/14,542,053 = 5,708,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537,785.68x = 14,542,053 × 5,708,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537,785.68x = 83,018,808,773,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,018,808,773,262.48/10,537,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878,202.43

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