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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732,961.76, 14,811,818.16 and 5,838,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732,961.76, 14,811,818.16 and 5,838,540 is: 8,057,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732,961.76 : 14,811,818.16 = 5,838,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732,961.76/14,811,818.16 = 5,838,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732,961.76x = 14,811,818.16 × 5,838,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732,961.76x = 86,479,392,799,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,479,392,799,886.41/10,732,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057,365.22

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