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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683,232.76, 14,742,840.42 and 5,788,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683,232.76, 14,742,840.42 and 5,788,587.30 is: 7,988,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683,232.76 : 14,742,840.42 = 5,788,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683,232.76/14,742,840.42 = 5,788,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683,232.76x = 14,742,840.42 × 5,788,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683,232.76x = 85,340,218,821,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,340,218,821,138.66/10,683,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,239.21

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