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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,169.42, 14,824,382.81 and 5,847,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,169.42, 14,824,382.81 and 5,847,532.20 is: 8,069,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,169.42 : 14,824,382.81 = 5,847,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,169.42/14,824,382.81 = 5,847,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,169.42x = 14,824,382.81 × 5,847,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,169.42x = 86,686,055,797,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,055,797,363.83/10,742,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,697.32

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