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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408,435.92, 14,361,752.52 and 5,997,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408,435.92, 14,361,752.52 and 5,997,474 is: 8,275,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408,435.92 : 14,361,752.52 = 5,997,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408,435.92/14,361,752.52 = 5,997,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408,435.92x = 14,361,752.52 × 5,997,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408,435.92x = 86,134,237,333,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,134,237,333,134.48/10,408,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275,425.63

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