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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370,462.40, 14,311,961.28 and 5,786,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370,462.40, 14,311,961.28 and 5,786,860.32 is: 7,986,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370,462.40 : 14,311,961.28 = 5,786,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370,462.40/14,311,961.28 = 5,786,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370,462.40x = 14,311,961.28 × 5,786,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370,462.40x = 82,821,320,832,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,821,320,832,608.41/10,370,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986,270.78

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