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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612,515.78, 14,645,790.72 and 5,967,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612,515.78, 14,645,790.72 and 5,967,762.48 is: 8,235,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612,515.78 : 14,645,790.72 = 5,967,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612,515.78/14,645,790.72 = 5,967,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612,515.78x = 14,645,790.72 × 5,967,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612,515.78x = 87,402,600,348,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,402,600,348,748.20/10,612,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,804.04

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