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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,494, 14,875,701.72 and 5,950,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,494, 14,875,701.72 and 5,950,632.56 is: 8,211,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,494 : 14,875,701.72 = 5,950,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,494/14,875,701.72 = 5,950,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,494x = 14,875,701.72 × 5,950,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,494x = 88,519,835,007,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,835,007,880/10,779,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211,872.93

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