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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,126.40, 14,824,468.32 and 5,847,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,126.40, 14,824,468.32 and 5,847,674.40 is: 8,069,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,126.40 : 14,824,468.32 = 5,847,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,126.40/14,824,468.32 = 5,847,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,126.40x = 14,824,468.32 × 5,847,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,126.40x = 86,688,663,888,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,688,663,888,475.02/10,742,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,972.43

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