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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448,057.86, 14,417,528.84 and 5,863,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448,057.86, 14,417,528.84 and 5,863,493.50 is: 8,091,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,057.86 : 14,417,528.84 = 5,863,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,057.86/14,417,528.84 = 5,863,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,057.86x = 14,417,528.84 × 5,863,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,057.86x = 84,537,086,639,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,086,639,402.55/10,448,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,177.11

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