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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516,451.52, 14,512,843.20 and 5,932,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516,451.52, 14,512,843.20 and 5,932,758.72 is: 8,187,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,451.52 : 14,512,843.20 = 5,932,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,451.52/14,512,843.20 = 5,932,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,451.52x = 14,512,843.20 × 5,932,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,451.52x = 86,101,197,046,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,101,197,046,792.70/10,516,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,286.07

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