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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738,174.50, 14,818,683.24 and 5,909,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738,174.50, 14,818,683.24 and 5,909,278.50 is: 8,154,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738,174.50 : 14,818,683.24 = 5,909,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738,174.50/14,818,683.24 = 5,909,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738,174.50x = 14,818,683.24 × 5,909,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738,174.50x = 87,567,726,268,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,726,268,442.34/10,738,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,805.67

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