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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387,271.86, 14,335,177.29 and 5,740,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387,271.86, 14,335,177.29 and 5,740,956.88 is: 7,922,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387,271.86 : 14,335,177.29 = 5,740,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387,271.86/14,335,177.29 = 5,740,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387,271.86x = 14,335,177.29 × 5,740,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387,271.86x = 82,297,634,631,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,297,634,631,678.73/10,387,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,930.66

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