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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731,401.75, 14,809,433.58 and 5,836,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731,401.75, 14,809,433.58 and 5,836,720.79 is: 8,054,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731,401.75 : 14,809,433.58 = 5,836,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731,401.75/14,809,433.58 = 5,836,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731,401.75x = 14,809,433.58 × 5,836,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731,401.75x = 86,438,528,790,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,438,528,790,462.97/10,731,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054,728.62

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