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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727,867.56, 14,804,680.26 and 5,898,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727,867.56, 14,804,680.26 and 5,898,960.04 is: 8,140,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727,867.56 : 14,804,680.26 = 5,898,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727,867.56/14,804,680.26 = 5,898,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727,867.56x = 14,804,680.26 × 5,898,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727,867.56x = 87,332,217,258,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,332,217,258,716.81/10,727,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,687.49

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