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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712,048.79, 14,782,581.61 and 5,817,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712,048.79, 14,782,581.61 and 5,817,236.61 is: 8,027,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712,048.79 : 14,782,581.61 = 5,817,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712,048.79/14,782,581.61 = 5,817,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712,048.79x = 14,782,581.61 × 5,817,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712,048.79x = 85,993,774,932,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993,774,932,004.75/10,712,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027,761.69

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