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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,251.76, 14,886,458.16 and 5,892,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,251.76, 14,886,458.16 and 5,892,541.76 is: 8,131,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,251.76 : 14,886,458.16 = 5,892,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,251.76/14,886,458.16 = 5,892,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,251.76x = 14,886,458.16 × 5,892,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,251.76x = 87,719,076,366,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,719,076,366,292.77/10,787,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,735.34

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