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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456,199.51, 14,427,990.02 and 5,871,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456,199.51, 14,427,990.02 and 5,871,635.15 is: 8,101,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456,199.51 : 14,427,990.02 = 5,871,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456,199.51/14,427,990.02 = 5,871,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456,199.51x = 14,427,990.02 × 5,871,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456,199.51x = 84,715,893,315,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715,893,315,923.03/10,456,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101,977.51

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