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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512,875.52, 14,507,748 and 5,929,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512,875.52, 14,507,748 and 5,929,182.72 is: 8,182,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512,875.52 : 14,507,748 = 5,929,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512,875.52/14,507,748 = 5,929,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512,875.52x = 14,507,748 × 5,929,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512,875.52x = 86,019,088,747,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,019,088,747,714.56/10,512,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182,260.75

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