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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493,992.80, 14,482,159.74 and 5,847,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493,992.80, 14,482,159.74 and 5,847,784.20 is: 8,070,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493,992.80 : 14,482,159.74 = 5,847,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493,992.80/14,482,159.74 = 5,847,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493,992.80x = 14,482,159.74 × 5,847,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493,992.80x = 84,688,544,909,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,688,544,909,448.11/10,493,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070,192.78

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