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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,780.51, 14,876,061.89 and 5,885,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,780.51, 14,876,061.89 and 5,885,062.83 is: 8,121,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,780.51 : 14,876,061.89 = 5,885,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,780.51/14,876,061.89 = 5,885,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,780.51x = 14,876,061.89 × 5,885,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,780.51x = 87,546,558,856,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,558,856,193.23/10,779,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121,367.48

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