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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740,446.87, 14,822,130.96 and 5,845,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740,446.87, 14,822,130.96 and 5,845,986.03 is: 8,067,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740,446.87 : 14,822,130.96 = 5,845,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740,446.87/14,822,130.96 = 5,845,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740,446.87x = 14,822,130.96 × 5,845,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740,446.87x = 86,649,970,526,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,649,970,526,990.50/10,740,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067,631.78

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