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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581,235.50, 14,602,227.60 and 5,871,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581,235.50, 14,602,227.60 and 5,871,727.68 is: 8,103,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,235.50 : 14,602,227.60 = 5,871,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,235.50/14,602,227.60 = 5,871,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,235.50x = 14,602,227.60 × 5,871,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,235.50x = 85,740,303,988,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,740,303,988,579.97/10,581,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103,052.24

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