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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279,840.11, 14,184,380.81 and 5,867,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279,840.11, 14,184,380.81 and 5,867,551.20 is: 8,096,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279,840.11 : 14,184,380.81 = 5,867,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279,840.11/14,184,380.81 = 5,867,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279,840.11x = 14,184,380.81 × 5,867,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279,840.11x = 83,227,580,710,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,580,710,832.78/10,279,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096,194.09

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