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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451,843.73, 14,423,544.34 and 5,868,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451,843.73, 14,423,544.34 and 5,868,263.52 is: 8,098,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451,843.73 : 14,423,544.34 = 5,868,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451,843.73/14,423,544.34 = 5,868,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451,843.73x = 14,423,544.34 × 5,868,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451,843.73x = 84,641,159,064,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,641,159,064,853.81/10,451,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,203.65

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