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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,170.92, 14,824,384.88 and 5,847,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,170.92, 14,824,384.88 and 5,847,533.70 is: 8,069,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,170.92 : 14,824,384.88 = 5,847,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,170.92/14,824,384.88 = 5,847,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,170.92x = 14,824,384.88 × 5,847,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,170.92x = 86,686,090,138,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,090,138,332.80/10,742,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,699.39

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