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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772,239.31, 14,865,668.47 and 5,877,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772,239.31, 14,865,668.47 and 5,877,458.57 is: 8,110,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772,239.31 : 14,865,668.47 = 5,877,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772,239.31/14,865,668.47 = 5,877,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772,239.31x = 14,865,668.47 × 5,877,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772,239.31x = 87,372,350,547,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,350,547,780.30/10,772,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110,880.94

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