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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099,274.48, 13,937,342.70 and 5,972,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099,274.48, 13,937,342.70 and 5,972,842.88 is: 8,242,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099,274.48 : 13,937,342.70 = 5,972,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099,274.48/13,937,342.70 = 5,972,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099,274.48x = 13,937,342.70 × 5,972,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099,274.48x = 83,245,558,111,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,558,111,814.97/10,099,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,726.57

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