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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625,234.54, 14,660,992.59 and 5,978,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625,234.54, 14,660,992.59 and 5,978,374.70 is: 8,249,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625,234.54 : 14,660,992.59 = 5,978,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625,234.54/14,660,992.59 = 5,978,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625,234.54x = 14,660,992.59 × 5,978,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625,234.54x = 87,648,907,176,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,648,907,176,943.47/10,625,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,126.82

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