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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346,568.32, 14,278,268.76 and 5,998,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346,568.32, 14,278,268.76 and 5,998,175.60 is: 8,277,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346,568.32 : 14,278,268.76 = 5,998,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346,568.32/14,278,268.76 = 5,998,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346,568.32x = 14,278,268.76 × 5,998,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346,568.32x = 85,643,563,286,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,643,563,286,474.25/10,346,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,484.92

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