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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581,872.77, 14,602,924.20 and 5,872,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581,872.77, 14,602,924.20 and 5,872,221.12 is: 8,103,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,872.77 : 14,602,924.20 = 5,872,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,872.77/14,602,924.20 = 5,872,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,872.77x = 14,602,924.20 × 5,872,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,872.77x = 85,751,599,900,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751,599,900,999.09/10,581,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103,631.73

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