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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774,041.08, 14,868,492.17 and 5,879,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774,041.08, 14,868,492.17 and 5,879,578.55 is: 8,113,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774,041.08 : 14,868,492.17 = 5,879,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774,041.08/14,868,492.17 = 5,879,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774,041.08x = 14,868,492.17 × 5,879,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774,041.08x = 87,420,467,633,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,420,467,633,574.95/10,774,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,990.56

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