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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132,641, 13,978,913.58 and 5,999,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132,641, 13,978,913.58 and 5,999,599.80 is: 8,277,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132,641 : 13,978,913.58 = 5,999,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132,641/13,978,913.58 = 5,999,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132,641x = 13,978,913.58 × 5,999,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132,641x = 83,867,887,118,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,867,887,118,785.28/10,132,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,001.73

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