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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340,680.92, 14,266,445.94 and 5,987,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340,680.92, 14,266,445.94 and 5,987,391 is: 8,260,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340,680.92 : 14,266,445.94 = 5,987,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340,680.92/14,266,445.94 = 5,987,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340,680.92x = 14,266,445.94 × 5,987,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340,680.92x = 85,418,790,023,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,418,790,023,142.53/10,340,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,460.86

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