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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,265.26, 14,312,357.82 and 5,787,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,265.26, 14,312,357.82 and 5,787,585.42 is: 7,986,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,265.26 : 14,312,357.82 = 5,787,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,265.26/14,312,357.82 = 5,787,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,265.26x = 14,312,357.82 × 5,787,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,265.26x = 82,833,993,444,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,833,993,444,854.98/10,371,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986,874.44

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