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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343,658.31, 14,274,248.34 and 5,995,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343,658.31, 14,274,248.34 and 5,995,266.85 is: 8,273,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343,658.31 : 14,274,248.34 = 5,995,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343,658.31/14,274,248.34 = 5,995,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343,658.31x = 14,274,248.34 × 5,995,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343,658.31x = 85,577,927,881,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,927,881,469.52/10,343,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,468.18

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