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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772,242.32, 14,865,672.60 and 5,877,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772,242.32, 14,865,672.60 and 5,877,461.58 is: 8,110,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772,242.32 : 14,865,672.60 = 5,877,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772,242.32/14,865,672.60 = 5,877,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772,242.32x = 14,865,672.60 × 5,877,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772,242.32x = 87,372,419,567,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,419,567,358.70/10,772,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110,885.09

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