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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812,432.27, 14,921,196.03 and 5,850,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812,432.27, 14,921,196.03 and 5,850,873.63 is: 8,074,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812,432.27 : 14,921,196.03 = 5,850,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812,432.27/14,921,196.03 = 5,850,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812,432.27x = 14,921,196.03 × 5,850,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812,432.27x = 87,302,032,379,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,302,032,379,987.69/10,812,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074,226.98

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