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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781,542.43, 14,878,415.71 and 5,886,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781,542.43, 14,878,415.71 and 5,886,749.35 is: 8,123,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781,542.43 : 14,878,415.71 = 5,886,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781,542.43/14,878,415.71 = 5,886,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781,542.43x = 14,878,415.71 × 5,886,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781,542.43x = 87,585,504,009,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,504,009,872.28/10,781,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123,652.49

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