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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738,214.46, 14,818,738.32 and 5,909,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738,214.46, 14,818,738.32 and 5,909,318.46 is: 8,154,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738,214.46 : 14,818,738.32 = 5,909,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738,214.46/14,818,738.32 = 5,909,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738,214.46x = 14,818,738.32 × 5,909,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738,214.46x = 87,568,643,908,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,568,643,908,285.39/10,738,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,860.78

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