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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727,869.12, 14,804,459.52 and 5,898,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727,869.12, 14,804,459.52 and 5,898,973.12 is: 8,140,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727,869.12 : 14,804,459.52 = 5,898,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727,869.12/14,804,459.52 = 5,898,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727,869.12x = 14,804,459.52 × 5,898,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727,869.12x = 87,331,108,764,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,331,108,764,608.09/10,727,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,582.98

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