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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240,021.90, 14,131,659.53 and 5,889,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240,021.90, 14,131,659.53 and 5,889,111.60 is: 8,127,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240,021.90 : 14,131,659.53 = 5,889,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240,021.90/14,131,659.53 = 5,889,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240,021.90x = 14,131,659.53 × 5,889,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240,021.90x = 83,222,920,035,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,920,035,927.98/10,240,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,220.91

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