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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606,874.54, 14,637,489.28 and 5,777,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606,874.54, 14,637,489.28 and 5,777,978.54 is: 7,973,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606,874.54 : 14,637,489.28 = 5,777,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606,874.54/14,637,489.28 = 5,777,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606,874.54x = 14,637,489.28 × 5,777,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606,874.54x = 84,575,098,851,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,098,851,687.66/10,606,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,611.70

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