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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672,260.72, 14,727,702.87 and 5,777,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672,260.72, 14,727,702.87 and 5,777,481.48 is: 7,972,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672,260.72 : 14,727,702.87 = 5,777,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672,260.72/14,727,702.87 = 5,777,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672,260.72x = 14,727,702.87 × 5,777,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672,260.72x = 85,089,030,574,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,089,030,574,367.84/10,672,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,915.28

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