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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321,656.12, 14,242,208.94 and 5,737,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321,656.12, 14,242,208.94 and 5,737,859.64 is: 7,917,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321,656.12 : 14,242,208.94 = 5,737,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321,656.12/14,242,208.94 = 5,737,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321,656.12x = 14,242,208.94 × 5,737,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321,656.12x = 81,719,795,861,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,719,795,861,273.17/10,321,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,314.33

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