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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484,636.32, 14,469,263.76 and 5,901,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484,636.32, 14,469,263.76 and 5,901,254.56 is: 8,143,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484,636.32 : 14,469,263.76 = 5,901,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484,636.32/14,469,263.76 = 5,901,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484,636.32x = 14,469,263.76 × 5,901,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484,636.32x = 85,386,808,743,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,808,743,542.73/10,484,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143,993.38

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