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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347,716.48, 14,280,172.50 and 5,938,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347,716.48, 14,280,172.50 and 5,938,248.82 is: 8,194,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347,716.48 : 14,280,172.50 = 5,938,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347,716.48/14,280,172.50 = 5,938,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347,716.48x = 14,280,172.50 × 5,938,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347,716.48x = 84,799,217,497,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,799,217,497,521.45/10,347,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,969.17

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