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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812,429.76, 14,921,192.60 and 5,850,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812,429.76, 14,921,192.60 and 5,850,871.13 is: 8,074,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812,429.76 : 14,921,192.60 = 5,850,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812,429.76/14,921,192.60 = 5,850,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812,429.76x = 14,921,192.60 × 5,850,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812,429.76x = 87,301,975,008,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,975,008,509.64/10,812,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074,223.55

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