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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832,578.11, 14,949,138.45 and 5,871,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832,578.11, 14,949,138.45 and 5,871,177.85 is: 8,102,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832,578.11 : 14,949,138.45 = 5,871,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832,578.11/14,949,138.45 = 5,871,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832,578.11x = 14,949,138.45 × 5,871,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832,578.11x = 87,769,050,544,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,769,050,544,223.33/10,832,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102,323.35

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