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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778,953.92, 14,874,983.12 and 5,884,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778,953.92, 14,874,983.12 and 5,884,179.36 is: 8,120,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778,953.92 : 14,874,983.12 = 5,884,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778,953.92/14,874,983.12 = 5,884,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778,953.92x = 14,874,983.12 × 5,884,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778,953.92x = 87,527,068,655,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,527,068,655,052.41/10,778,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120,182.10

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