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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747,887.96, 14,831,413.20 and 5,918,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747,887.96, 14,831,413.20 and 5,918,991.96 is: 8,167,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747,887.96 : 14,831,413.20 = 5,918,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747,887.96/14,831,413.20 = 5,918,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747,887.96x = 14,831,413.20 × 5,918,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747,887.96x = 87,787,015,486,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,787,015,486,237.86/10,747,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167,838.72

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