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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747,871.46, 14,831,390.25 and 5,918,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747,871.46, 14,831,390.25 and 5,918,975.46 is: 8,167,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747,871.46 : 14,831,390.25 = 5,918,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747,871.46/14,831,390.25 = 5,918,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747,871.46x = 14,831,390.25 × 5,918,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747,871.46x = 87,786,634,927,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,786,634,927,433.27/10,747,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167,815.86

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