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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844,615.79, 14,965,722.45 and 5,949,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844,615.79, 14,965,722.45 and 5,949,748.89 is: 8,210,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844,615.79 : 14,965,722.45 = 5,949,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844,615.79/14,965,722.45 = 5,949,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844,615.79x = 14,965,722.45 × 5,949,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844,615.79x = 89,042,290,534,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,290,534,935.58/10,844,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210,737.22

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