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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812,766.74, 14,921,010.99 and 5,917,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812,766.74, 14,921,010.99 and 5,917,978.86 is: 8,166,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812,766.74 : 14,921,010.99 = 5,917,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812,766.74/14,921,010.99 = 5,917,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812,766.74x = 14,921,010.99 × 5,917,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812,766.74x = 88,302,227,608,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,302,227,608,647.67/10,812,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166,478.55

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