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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343,659.32, 14,274,249.72 and 5,995,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343,659.32, 14,274,249.72 and 5,995,267.86 is: 8,273,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343,659.32 : 14,274,249.72 = 5,995,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343,659.32/14,274,249.72 = 5,995,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343,659.32x = 14,274,249.72 × 5,995,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343,659.32x = 85,577,950,571,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,950,571,930.02/10,343,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,469.56

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