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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774,278.53, 14,868,820.32 and 5,879,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774,278.53, 14,868,820.32 and 5,879,816.68 is: 8,114,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774,278.53 : 14,868,820.32 = 5,879,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774,278.53/14,868,820.32 = 5,879,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774,278.53x = 14,868,820.32 × 5,879,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774,278.53x = 87,425,937,655,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,425,937,655,114.83/10,774,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114,319.43

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