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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048,842.46, 13,864,274.31 and 5,697,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048,842.46, 13,864,274.31 and 5,697,587.26 is: 7,860,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048,842.46 : 13,864,274.31 = 5,697,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048,842.46/13,864,274.31 = 5,697,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048,842.46x = 13,864,274.31 × 5,697,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048,842.46x = 78,992,912,677,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,912,677,801.30/10,048,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,896.71

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