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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774,196.85, 14,868,705.74 and 5,879,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774,196.85, 14,868,705.74 and 5,879,734.21 is: 8,114,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774,196.85 : 14,868,705.74 = 5,879,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774,196.85/14,868,705.74 = 5,879,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774,196.85x = 14,868,705.74 × 5,879,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774,196.85x = 87,424,037,797,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,424,037,797,901.36/10,774,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114,204.61

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