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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347,638.82, 14,279,890.05 and 5,938,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347,638.82, 14,279,890.05 and 5,938,083.06 is: 8,194,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347,638.82 : 14,279,890.05 = 5,938,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347,638.82/14,279,890.05 = 5,938,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347,638.82x = 14,279,890.05 × 5,938,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347,638.82x = 84,795,173,204,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,795,173,204,567.55/10,347,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,639.83

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