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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451,820, 14,423,511.63 and 5,868,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451,820, 14,423,511.63 and 5,868,239.79 is: 8,098,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451,820 : 14,423,511.63 = 5,868,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451,820/14,423,511.63 = 5,868,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451,820x = 14,423,511.63 × 5,868,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451,820x = 84,640,624,880,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,640,624,880,699.66/10,451,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,170.93

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