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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230,336.72, 14,115,757.20 and 5,878,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230,336.72, 14,115,757.20 and 5,878,582.26 is: 8,111,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230,336.72 : 14,115,757.20 = 5,878,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230,336.72/14,115,757.20 = 5,878,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230,336.72x = 14,115,757.20 × 5,878,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230,336.72x = 82,980,639,862,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,639,862,387.27/10,230,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111,232.52

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