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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516,181.79, 14,512,471.88 and 5,932,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516,181.79, 14,512,471.88 and 5,932,488.99 is: 8,186,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,181.79 : 14,512,471.88 = 5,932,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,181.79/14,512,471.88 = 5,932,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,181.79x = 14,512,471.88 × 5,932,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,181.79x = 86,095,079,616,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,095,079,616,122.16/10,516,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186,914.35

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