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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409,269.56, 14,366,300.40 and 5,998,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409,269.56, 14,366,300.40 and 5,998,137 is: 8,278,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409,269.56 : 14,366,300.40 = 5,998,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409,269.56/14,366,300.40 = 5,998,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409,269.56x = 14,366,300.40 × 5,998,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409,269.56x = 86,171,037,982,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,171,037,982,354.80/10,409,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,298.25

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