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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562,008.74, 14,575,484.97 and 5,978,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562,008.74, 14,575,484.97 and 5,978,290.02 is: 8,249,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562,008.74 : 14,575,484.97 = 5,978,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562,008.74/14,575,484.97 = 5,978,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562,008.74x = 14,575,484.97 × 5,978,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562,008.74x = 87,136,476,332,811
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,476,332,811/10,562,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,990.93

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