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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671,940.73, 14,727,261.24 and 5,777,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671,940.73, 14,727,261.24 and 5,777,161.52 is: 7,972,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671,940.73 : 14,727,261.24 = 5,777,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671,940.73/14,727,261.24 = 5,777,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671,940.73x = 14,727,261.24 × 5,777,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671,940.73x = 85,081,766,857,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,081,766,857,079.17/10,671,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,473.70

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