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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722,771.88, 14,797,575.12 and 5,827,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722,771.88, 14,797,575.12 and 5,827,992.51 is: 8,042,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722,771.88 : 14,797,575.12 = 5,827,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722,771.88/14,797,575.12 = 5,827,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722,771.88x = 14,797,575.12 × 5,827,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722,771.88x = 86,240,156,965,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,156,965,522.34/10,722,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042,711.15

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