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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774,040.58, 14,868,491.48 and 5,879,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774,040.58, 14,868,491.48 and 5,879,578.05 is: 8,113,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774,040.58 : 14,868,491.48 = 5,879,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774,040.58/14,868,491.48 = 5,879,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774,040.58x = 14,868,491.48 × 5,879,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774,040.58x = 87,420,456,142,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,420,456,142,420.02/10,774,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,989.87

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