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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461,405.60, 14,436,752.40 and 5,877,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461,405.60, 14,436,752.40 and 5,877,724.32 is: 8,111,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461,405.60 : 14,436,752.40 = 5,877,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461,405.60/14,436,752.40 = 5,877,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461,405.60x = 14,436,752.40 × 5,877,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461,405.60x = 84,855,250,683,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,250,683,298.38/10,461,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111,266.68

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