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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591,982.82, 14,616,505.89 and 6,008,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591,982.82, 14,616,505.89 and 6,008,205.78 is: 8,291,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591,982.82 : 14,616,505.89 = 6,008,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591,982.82/14,616,505.89 = 6,008,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591,982.82x = 14,616,505.89 × 6,008,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591,982.82x = 87,818,975,171,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,818,975,171,702.05/10,591,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291,079.84

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