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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038,429.86, 13,852,999.22 and 5,688,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038,429.86, 13,852,999.22 and 5,688,345.38 is: 7,849,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038,429.86 : 13,852,999.22 = 5,688,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038,429.86/13,852,999.22 = 5,688,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038,429.86x = 13,852,999.22 × 5,688,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038,429.86x = 78,800,644,014,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,800,644,014,523.88/10,038,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849,897.36

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