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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842,870, 14,963,276.08 and 5,948,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842,870, 14,963,276.08 and 5,948,101.56 is: 8,208,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842,870 : 14,963,276.08 = 5,948,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842,870/14,963,276.08 = 5,948,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842,870x = 14,963,276.08 × 5,948,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842,870x = 89,003,085,794,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,003,085,794,158.67/10,842,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208,443.50

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