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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343,653.43, 14,274,241.52 and 5,995,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343,653.43, 14,274,241.52 and 5,995,261.98 is: 8,273,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343,653.43 : 14,274,241.52 = 5,995,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343,653.43/14,274,241.52 = 5,995,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343,653.43x = 14,274,241.52 × 5,995,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343,653.43x = 85,577,817,448,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,817,448,217.11/10,343,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,461.41

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