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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625,246.28, 14,661,709.29 and 5,978,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625,246.28, 14,661,709.29 and 5,978,950.34 is: 8,250,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625,246.28 : 14,661,709.29 = 5,978,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625,246.28/14,661,709.29 = 5,978,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625,246.28x = 14,661,709.29 × 5,978,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625,246.28x = 87,661,631,671,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,631,671,118.11/10,625,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250,315.27

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