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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852,672.74, 14,975,743.82 and 5,957,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852,672.74, 14,975,743.82 and 5,957,875.14 is: 8,221,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852,672.74 : 14,975,743.82 = 5,957,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852,672.74/14,975,743.82 = 5,957,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852,672.74x = 14,975,743.82 × 5,957,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852,672.74x = 89,223,611,808,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,223,611,808,186.62/10,852,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221,349.15

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