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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,255,185.86, 14,150,584.28 and 5,903,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,255,185.86, 14,150,584.28 and 5,903,431.29 is: 8,145,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,255,185.86 : 14,150,584.28 = 5,903,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,255,185.86/14,150,584.28 = 5,903,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,255,185.86x = 14,150,584.28 × 5,903,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,255,185.86x = 83,537,001,980,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,537,001,980,816.97/10,255,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145,830.14

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