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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677,702.72, 14,735,236 and 5,848,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677,702.72, 14,735,236 and 5,848,887.36 is: 8,071,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677,702.72 : 14,735,236 = 5,848,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677,702.72/14,735,236 = 5,848,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677,702.72x = 14,735,236 × 5,848,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677,702.72x = 86,184,735,587,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,184,735,587,016.97/10,677,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071,467.98

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