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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252,836.41, 14,148,917.91 and 5,842,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252,836.41, 14,148,917.91 and 5,842,435.86 is: 8,062,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252,836.41 : 14,148,917.91 = 5,842,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252,836.41/14,148,917.91 = 5,842,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252,836.41x = 14,148,917.91 × 5,842,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252,836.41x = 82,664,145,377,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,664,145,377,580.27/10,252,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062,563.58

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