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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186,859.16, 14,057,025.66 and 5,999,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186,859.16, 14,057,025.66 and 5,999,891.40 is: 8,279,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186,859.16 : 14,057,025.66 = 5,999,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186,859.16/14,057,025.66 = 5,999,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186,859.16x = 14,057,025.66 × 5,999,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186,859.16x = 84,340,627,367,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,340,627,367,013.33/10,186,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279,355.40

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