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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046,686.05, 13,864,498.92 and 5,462,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046,686.05, 13,864,498.92 and 5,462,974.62 is: 7,538,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046,686.05 : 13,864,498.92 = 5,462,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046,686.05/13,864,498.92 = 5,462,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046,686.05x = 13,864,498.92 × 5,462,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046,686.05x = 75,741,405,718,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,741,405,718,977.41/10,046,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538,944.22

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