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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868,743.82, 14,999,020.48 and 5,974,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868,743.82, 14,999,020.48 and 5,974,418.46 is: 8,244,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868,743.82 : 14,999,020.48 = 5,974,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868,743.82/14,999,020.48 = 5,974,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868,743.82x = 14,999,020.48 × 5,974,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868,743.82x = 89,610,424,837,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,610,424,837,630.06/10,868,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,782.13

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