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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408,965.42, 14,365,445.76 and 5,998,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408,965.42, 14,365,445.76 and 5,998,845.90 is: 8,279,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408,965.42 : 14,365,445.76 = 5,998,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408,965.42/14,365,445.76 = 5,998,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408,965.42x = 14,365,445.76 × 5,998,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408,965.42x = 86,176,095,399,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,095,399,048.39/10,408,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279,026.01

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