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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668,045.72, 14,721,929.16 and 5,773,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668,045.72, 14,721,929.16 and 5,773,303.35 is: 7,967,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668,045.72 : 14,721,929.16 = 5,773,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668,045.72/14,721,929.16 = 5,773,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668,045.72x = 14,721,929.16 × 5,773,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668,045.72x = 84,994,162,937,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,994,162,937,890.69/10,668,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967,172.73

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