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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380,251.57, 14,321,870.73 and 5,969,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380,251.57, 14,321,870.73 and 5,969,736.77 is: 8,236,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380,251.57 : 14,321,870.73 = 5,969,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380,251.57/14,321,870.73 = 5,969,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380,251.57x = 14,321,870.73 × 5,969,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380,251.57x = 85,497,798,240,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,497,798,240,458.39/10,380,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,582.49

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