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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340,663.92, 14,266,422.48 and 5,987,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340,663.92, 14,266,422.48 and 5,987,374 is: 8,260,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340,663.92 : 14,266,422.48 = 5,987,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340,663.92/14,266,422.48 = 5,987,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340,663.92x = 14,266,422.48 × 5,987,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340,663.92x = 85,418,407,029,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,418,407,029,767.52/10,340,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,437.40

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