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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702,362.72, 14,769,185.52 and 5,807,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702,362.72, 14,769,185.52 and 5,807,460.36 is: 8,014,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702,362.72 : 14,769,185.52 = 5,807,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702,362.72/14,769,185.52 = 5,807,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702,362.72x = 14,769,185.52 × 5,807,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702,362.72x = 85,771,459,456,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,771,459,456,885.98/10,702,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014,254.58

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