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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428,414.86, 14,392,695.48 and 5,783,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428,414.86, 14,392,695.48 and 5,783,232.98 is: 7,981,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428,414.86 : 14,392,695.48 = 5,783,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428,414.86/14,392,695.48 = 5,783,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428,414.86x = 14,392,695.48 × 5,783,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428,414.86x = 83,236,311,171,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236,311,171,032.94/10,428,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981,683.92

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