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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666,836.83, 14,720,132.25 and 5,771,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666,836.83, 14,720,132.25 and 5,771,951.75 is: 7,965,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666,836.83 : 14,720,132.25 = 5,771,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666,836.83/14,720,132.25 = 5,771,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666,836.83x = 14,720,132.25 × 5,771,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666,836.83x = 84,963,893,100,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,963,893,100,618.94/10,666,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965,237.91

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