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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744,017.42, 14,826,833.74 and 5,849,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744,017.42, 14,826,833.74 and 5,849,273.58 is: 8,072,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744,017.42 : 14,826,833.74 = 5,849,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744,017.42/14,826,833.74 = 5,849,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744,017.42x = 14,826,833.74 × 5,849,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744,017.42x = 86,726,206,872,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,206,872,070.11/10,744,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072,046.38

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