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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727,954.46, 14,804,474.31 and 5,833,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727,954.46, 14,804,474.31 and 5,833,178.28 is: 8,049,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727,954.46 : 14,804,474.31 = 5,833,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727,954.46/14,804,474.31 = 5,833,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727,954.46x = 14,804,474.31 × 5,833,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727,954.46x = 86,357,137,991,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,357,137,991,910/10,727,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049,730.11

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