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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313,362.87, 14,231,607.61 and 5,962,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313,362.87, 14,231,607.61 and 5,962,729.60 is: 8,228,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313,362.87 : 14,231,607.61 = 5,962,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313,362.87/14,231,607.61 = 5,962,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313,362.87x = 14,231,607.61 × 5,962,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313,362.87x = 84,859,227,885,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,227,885,742.27/10,313,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228,085.15

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