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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781,501.54, 14,878,359.45 and 5,886,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781,501.54, 14,878,359.45 and 5,886,708.48 is: 8,123,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781,501.54 : 14,878,359.45 = 5,886,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781,501.54/14,878,359.45 = 5,886,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781,501.54x = 14,878,359.45 × 5,886,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781,501.54x = 87,584,564,742,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,564,742,803.14/10,781,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123,596.19

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