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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487,479.56, 14,472,745.46 and 5,841,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487,479.56, 14,472,745.46 and 5,841,227.24 is: 8,060,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487,479.56 : 14,472,745.46 = 5,841,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487,479.56/14,472,745.46 = 5,841,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487,479.56x = 14,472,745.46 × 5,841,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487,479.56x = 84,538,595,018,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,538,595,018,538.34/10,487,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060,906.77

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