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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343,654.32, 14,274,242.82 and 5,995,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343,654.32, 14,274,242.82 and 5,995,262.86 is: 8,273,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343,654.32 : 14,274,242.82 = 5,995,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343,654.32/14,274,242.82 = 5,995,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343,654.32x = 14,274,242.82 × 5,995,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343,654.32x = 85,577,837,833,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,837,833,367.67/10,343,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,462.66

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