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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,134.72, 14,974,582.31 and 5,889,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,134.72, 14,974,582.31 and 5,889,577.84 is: 8,127,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,134.72 : 14,974,582.31 = 5,889,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,134.72/14,974,582.31 = 5,889,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,134.72x = 14,974,582.31 × 5,889,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,134.72x = 88,193,968,136,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,968,136,232.02/10,851,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,626.32

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