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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159,385.25, 14,020,263.54 and 5,972,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159,385.25, 14,020,263.54 and 5,972,302.26 is: 8,241,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159,385.25 : 14,020,263.54 = 5,972,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159,385.25/14,020,263.54 = 5,972,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159,385.25x = 14,020,263.54 × 5,972,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159,385.25x = 83,733,251,625,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,733,251,625,737.59/10,159,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,960.47

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