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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427,538.24, 14,387,301 and 6,294,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427,538.24, 14,387,301 and 6,294,302.64 is: 8,684,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427,538.24 : 14,387,301 = 6,294,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427,538.24/14,387,301 = 6,294,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427,538.24x = 14,387,301 × 6,294,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427,538.24x = 90,558,026,666,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,558,026,666,774.64/10,427,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684,506.79

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