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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060,839.72, 13,881,598.02 and 5,708,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060,839.72, 13,881,598.02 and 5,708,940.84 is: 7,876,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060,839.72 : 13,881,598.02 = 5,708,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060,839.72/13,881,598.02 = 5,708,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060,839.72x = 13,881,598.02 × 5,708,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060,839.72x = 79,249,221,860,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,249,221,860,841.12/10,060,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,998.75

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