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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740,535.56, 14,822,059.86 and 5,845,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740,535.56, 14,822,059.86 and 5,845,788.72 is: 8,067,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740,535.56 : 14,822,059.86 = 5,845,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740,535.56/14,822,059.86 = 5,845,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740,535.56x = 14,822,059.86 × 5,845,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740,535.56x = 86,646,630,336,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,630,336,752.77/10,740,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067,254.17

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