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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618,548.08, 14,653,129.92 and 5,972,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618,548.08, 14,653,129.92 and 5,972,720.72 is: 8,242,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618,548.08 : 14,653,129.92 = 5,972,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618,548.08/14,653,129.92 = 5,972,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618,548.08x = 14,653,129.92 × 5,972,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618,548.08x = 87,519,052,686,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,052,686,035.94/10,618,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,092.24

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