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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456,855.38, 14,431,813.61 and 5,873,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456,855.38, 14,431,813.61 and 5,873,176.62 is: 8,105,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456,855.38 : 14,431,813.61 = 5,873,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456,855.38/14,431,813.61 = 5,873,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456,855.38x = 14,431,813.61 × 5,873,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456,855.38x = 84,760,590,249,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,760,590,249,083.92/10,456,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105,743.76

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