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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400,343.74, 15,587,738.42 and 5,841,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400,343.74, 15,587,738.42 and 5,841,810.14 is: 8,755,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400,343.74 : 15,587,738.42 = 5,841,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400,343.74/15,587,738.42 = 5,841,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400,343.74x = 15,587,738.42 × 5,841,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400,343.74x = 91,060,608,254,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,060,608,254,475.83/10,400,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755,538.33

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