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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844,604.65, 14,965,707.09 and 5,949,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844,604.65, 14,965,707.09 and 5,949,737.78 is: 8,210,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844,604.65 : 14,965,707.09 = 5,949,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844,604.65/14,965,707.09 = 5,949,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844,604.65x = 14,965,707.09 × 5,949,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844,604.65x = 89,042,032,877,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,032,877,786.86/10,844,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210,721.90

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