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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402,580.12, 14,357,083.55 and 5,991,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402,580.12, 14,357,083.55 and 5,991,457.92 is: 8,269,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402,580.12 : 14,357,083.55 = 5,991,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402,580.12/14,357,083.55 = 5,991,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402,580.12x = 14,357,083.55 × 5,991,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402,580.12x = 86,019,861,859,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,019,861,859,952.86/10,402,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269,089.10

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