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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343,636.81, 14,274,218.75 and 5,995,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343,636.81, 14,274,218.75 and 5,995,245.38 is: 8,273,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343,636.81 : 14,274,218.75 = 5,995,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343,636.81/14,274,218.75 = 5,995,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343,636.81x = 14,274,218.75 × 5,995,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343,636.81x = 85,577,444,019,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,444,019,756.19/10,343,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,438.60

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