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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348,791.37, 14,281,152.73 and 5,998,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348,791.37, 14,281,152.73 and 5,998,282.48 is: 8,277,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348,791.37 : 14,281,152.73 = 5,998,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348,791.37/14,281,152.73 = 5,998,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348,791.37x = 14,281,152.73 × 5,998,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348,791.37x = 85,662,388,214,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,388,214,563.17/10,348,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,525.86

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