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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715,680, 14,787,644.16 and 5,887,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715,680, 14,787,644.16 and 5,887,095.04 is: 8,124,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715,680 : 14,787,644.16 = 5,887,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715,680/14,787,644.16 = 5,887,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715,680x = 14,787,644.16 × 5,887,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715,680x = 87,056,266,587,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,056,266,587,620.97/10,715,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124,194.32

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