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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249,649.56, 14,143,842.30 and 5,898,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249,649.56, 14,143,842.30 and 5,898,033.64 is: 8,138,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249,649.56 : 14,143,842.30 = 5,898,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249,649.56/14,143,842.30 = 5,898,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249,649.56x = 14,143,842.30 × 5,898,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249,649.56x = 83,420,857,684,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,420,857,684,254.97/10,249,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,898.52

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