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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738,177, 14,818,686.70 and 5,909,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738,177, 14,818,686.70 and 5,909,281 is: 8,154,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738,177 : 14,818,686.70 = 5,909,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738,177/14,818,686.70 = 5,909,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738,177x = 14,818,686.70 × 5,909,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738,177x = 87,567,783,761,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,783,761,262.70/10,738,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,809.12

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