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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342,073.64, 14,274,573.72 and 5,990,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342,073.64, 14,274,573.72 and 5,990,455.56 is: 8,268,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342,073.64 : 14,274,573.72 = 5,990,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342,073.64/14,274,573.72 = 5,990,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342,073.64x = 14,274,573.72 × 5,990,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342,073.64x = 85,511,199,507,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,511,199,507,603.88/10,342,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268,283.76

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