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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240,274.35, 14,132,007.71 and 5,889,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240,274.35, 14,132,007.71 and 5,889,363.60 is: 8,127,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240,274.35 : 14,132,007.71 = 5,889,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240,274.35/14,132,007.71 = 5,889,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240,274.35x = 14,132,007.71 × 5,889,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240,274.35x = 83,228,531,802,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,531,802,193.36/10,240,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127,568.56

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