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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721,501, 14,795,784.74 and 5,826,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721,501, 14,795,784.74 and 5,826,722.98 is: 8,040,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721,501 : 14,795,784.74 = 5,826,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721,501/14,795,784.74 = 5,826,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721,501x = 14,795,784.74 × 5,826,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721,501x = 86,210,938,877,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,210,938,877,712.39/10,721,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040,939.31

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