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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769,972.94, 14,862,611.34 and 5,875,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769,972.94, 14,862,611.34 and 5,875,179.84 is: 8,107,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769,972.94 : 14,862,611.34 = 5,875,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769,972.94/14,862,611.34 = 5,875,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769,972.94x = 14,862,611.34 × 5,875,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769,972.94x = 87,320,514,514,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,320,514,514,523.38/10,769,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107,774.74

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