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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732,156.40, 14,810,482.68 and 5,837,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732,156.40, 14,810,482.68 and 5,837,492.36 is: 8,055,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732,156.40 : 14,810,482.68 = 5,837,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732,156.40/14,810,482.68 = 5,837,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732,156.40x = 14,810,482.68 × 5,837,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732,156.40x = 86,456,079,492,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,079,492,412.33/10,732,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,797.57

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