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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408,361.24, 14,365,040.94 and 5,997,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408,361.24, 14,365,040.94 and 5,997,242.04 is: 8,277,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408,361.24 : 14,365,040.94 = 5,997,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408,361.24/14,365,040.94 = 5,997,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408,361.24x = 14,365,040.94 × 5,997,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408,361.24x = 86,150,627,431,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,150,627,431,689.11/10,408,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,059.71

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