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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257,934.29, 14,154,562.65 and 5,848,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257,934.29, 14,154,562.65 and 5,848,228.78 is: 8,069,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,934.29 : 14,154,562.65 = 5,848,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,934.29/14,154,562.65 = 5,848,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,934.29x = 14,154,562.65 × 5,848,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,934.29x = 82,779,120,658,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,120,658,043.08/10,257,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,765.15

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