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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726,285.86, 14,802,566.40 and 5,831,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726,285.86, 14,802,566.40 and 5,831,837.46 is: 8,048,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726,285.86 : 14,802,566.40 = 5,831,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726,285.86/14,802,566.40 = 5,831,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726,285.86x = 14,802,566.40 × 5,831,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726,285.86x = 86,326,161,235,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,326,161,235,657.34/10,726,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048,094.41

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