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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714,739.57, 14,786,451.98 and 5,820,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714,739.57, 14,786,451.98 and 5,820,057.40 is: 8,031,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,739.57 : 14,786,451.98 = 5,820,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,739.57/14,786,451.98 = 5,820,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,739.57x = 14,786,451.98 × 5,820,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,739.57x = 86,057,999,265,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,057,999,265,943.66/10,714,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031,739.71

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