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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230,342.72, 14,115,765.52 and 5,878,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230,342.72, 14,115,765.52 and 5,878,588.32 is: 8,111,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230,342.72 : 14,115,765.52 = 5,878,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230,342.72/14,115,765.52 = 5,878,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230,342.72x = 14,115,765.52 × 5,878,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230,342.72x = 82,980,774,313,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,980,774,313,730.73/10,230,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111,240.90

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