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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741,592.72, 14,823,789.08 and 5,846,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741,592.72, 14,823,789.08 and 5,846,578.24 is: 8,068,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741,592.72 : 14,823,789.08 = 5,846,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741,592.72/14,823,789.08 = 5,846,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741,592.72x = 14,823,789.08 × 5,846,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741,592.72x = 86,668,442,669,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,668,442,669,477.62/10,741,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068,490.86

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