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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774,031.95, 14,868,479.57 and 5,879,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774,031.95, 14,868,479.57 and 5,879,569.42 is: 8,113,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774,031.95 : 14,868,479.57 = 5,879,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774,031.95/14,868,479.57 = 5,879,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774,031.95x = 14,868,479.57 × 5,879,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774,031.95x = 87,420,257,801,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,420,257,801,666.75/10,774,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,977.96

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