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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,231.88, 14,886,430.68 and 5,892,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,231.88, 14,886,430.68 and 5,892,521.76 is: 8,131,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,231.88 : 14,886,430.68 = 5,892,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,231.88/14,886,430.68 = 5,892,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,231.88x = 14,886,430.68 × 5,892,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,231.88x = 87,718,616,710,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718,616,710,631.59/10,787,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,707.72

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