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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625,233.54, 14,660,991.21 and 5,978,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625,233.54, 14,660,991.21 and 5,978,373.70 is: 8,249,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625,233.54 : 14,660,991.21 = 5,978,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625,233.54/14,660,991.21 = 5,978,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625,233.54x = 14,660,991.21 × 5,978,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625,233.54x = 87,648,884,265,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,648,884,265,795.19/10,625,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,125.44

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