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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397,968.92, 14,345,712.08 and 5,987,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397,968.92, 14,345,712.08 and 5,987,599.80 is: 8,260,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397,968.92 : 14,345,712.08 = 5,987,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397,968.92/14,345,712.08 = 5,987,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397,968.92x = 14,345,712.08 × 5,987,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397,968.92x = 85,896,382,781,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,896,382,781,065.58/10,397,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,880.89

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