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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448,142.76, 14,417,646.42 and 5,863,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448,142.76, 14,417,646.42 and 5,863,578.40 is: 8,091,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448,142.76 : 14,417,646.42 = 5,863,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448,142.76/14,417,646.42 = 5,863,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448,142.76x = 14,417,646.42 × 5,863,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448,142.76x = 84,539,000,127,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,539,000,127,149.33/10,448,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,294.51

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