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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,544.78, 14,875,996.92 and 5,884,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,544.78, 14,875,996.92 and 5,884,973.17 is: 8,121,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,544.78 : 14,875,996.92 = 5,884,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,544.78/14,875,996.92 = 5,884,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,544.78x = 14,875,996.92 × 5,884,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,544.78x = 87,544,842,751,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,842,751,202.64/10,779,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121,385.88

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