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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562,007.24, 14,575,482.90 and 5,978,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562,007.24, 14,575,482.90 and 5,978,288.52 is: 8,249,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562,007.24 : 14,575,482.90 = 5,978,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562,007.24/14,575,482.90 = 5,978,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562,007.24x = 14,575,482.90 × 5,978,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562,007.24x = 87,136,442,094,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,442,094,526.30/10,562,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,988.86

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