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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832,574.11, 14,949,132.93 and 5,871,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832,574.11, 14,949,132.93 and 5,871,173.85 is: 8,102,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832,574.11 : 14,949,132.93 = 5,871,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832,574.11/14,949,132.93 = 5,871,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832,574.11x = 14,949,132.93 × 5,871,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832,574.11x = 87,768,958,338,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,958,338,789.88/10,832,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102,317.83

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