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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812,423.96, 14,921,184.61 and 5,850,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812,423.96, 14,921,184.61 and 5,850,865.35 is: 8,074,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812,423.96 : 14,921,184.61 = 5,850,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812,423.96/14,921,184.61 = 5,850,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812,423.96x = 14,921,184.61 × 5,850,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812,423.96x = 87,301,841,926,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,841,926,369.17/10,812,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074,215.57

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