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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239,933.85, 14,131,538.28 and 5,889,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239,933.85, 14,131,538.28 and 5,889,023.60 is: 8,127,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239,933.85 : 14,131,538.28 = 5,889,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239,933.85/14,131,538.28 = 5,889,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239,933.85x = 14,131,538.28 × 5,889,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239,933.85x = 83,220,962,364,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,220,962,364,565.70/10,239,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,099.61

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