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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257,935.78, 14,154,564.72 and 5,848,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257,935.78, 14,154,564.72 and 5,848,230.28 is: 8,069,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,935.78 : 14,154,564.72 = 5,848,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,935.78/14,154,564.72 = 5,848,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,935.78x = 14,154,564.72 × 5,848,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,935.78x = 82,779,153,995,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,779,153,995,723.73/10,257,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069,767.23

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