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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812,429.84, 14,921,192.72 and 5,850,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812,429.84, 14,921,192.72 and 5,850,871.22 is: 8,074,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812,429.84 : 14,921,192.72 = 5,850,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812,429.84/14,921,192.72 = 5,850,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812,429.84x = 14,921,192.72 × 5,850,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812,429.84x = 87,301,977,053,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,977,053,521.52/10,812,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074,223.68

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