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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248,421.08, 14,144,227.38 and 5,897,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248,421.08, 14,144,227.38 and 5,897,418.60 is: 8,139,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248,421.08 : 14,144,227.38 = 5,897,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248,421.08/14,144,227.38 = 5,897,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248,421.08x = 14,144,227.38 × 5,897,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248,421.08x = 83,414,429,633,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,414,429,633,441.27/10,248,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139,246.91

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