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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720,749.53, 14,794,585.67 and 5,825,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720,749.53, 14,794,585.67 and 5,825,879.03 is: 8,039,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720,749.53 : 14,794,585.67 = 5,825,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720,749.53/14,794,585.67 = 5,825,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720,749.53x = 14,794,585.67 × 5,825,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720,749.53x = 86,191,466,463,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,191,466,463,942.66/10,720,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039,686.61

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