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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,019.28, 14,824,320.78 and 5,847,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,019.28, 14,824,320.78 and 5,847,567.28 is: 8,069,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,019.28 : 14,824,320.78 = 5,847,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,019.28/14,824,320.78 = 5,847,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,019.28x = 14,824,320.78 × 5,847,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,019.28x = 86,686,213,141,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,213,141,352.08/10,742,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,824.76

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