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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448,085.74, 14,417,567.33 and 5,863,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448,085.74, 14,417,567.33 and 5,863,521.38 is: 8,091,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,085.74 : 14,417,567.33 = 5,863,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,085.74/14,417,567.33 = 5,863,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,085.74x = 14,417,567.33 × 5,863,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,085.74x = 84,537,714,185,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,714,185,639.06/10,448,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,215.59

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