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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346,392.50, 14,278,025.88 and 5,997,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346,392.50, 14,278,025.88 and 5,997,999.84 is: 8,277,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,392.50 : 14,278,025.88 = 5,997,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,392.50/14,278,025.88 = 5,997,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,392.50x = 14,278,025.88 × 5,997,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,392.50x = 85,639,596,943,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,639,596,943,755.86/10,346,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,242.23

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