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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679,902.61, 14,738,336.37 and 5,785,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679,902.61, 14,738,336.37 and 5,785,124.70 is: 7,983,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679,902.61 : 14,738,336.37 = 5,785,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679,902.61/14,738,336.37 = 5,785,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679,902.61x = 14,738,336.37 × 5,785,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679,902.61x = 85,263,113,770,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,263,113,770,995.34/10,679,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983,510.42

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