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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,900.84, 14,825,202.60 and 5,848,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,900.84, 14,825,202.60 and 5,848,158.32 is: 8,070,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,900.84 : 14,825,202.60 = 5,848,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,900.84/14,825,202.60 = 5,848,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,900.84x = 14,825,202.60 × 5,848,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,900.84x = 86,700,131,930,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,700,131,930,875.64/10,742,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070,458.18

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