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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523,885.31, 14,522,667.80 and 5,940,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523,885.31, 14,522,667.80 and 5,940,633.15 is: 8,197,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523,885.31 : 14,522,667.80 = 5,940,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523,885.31/14,522,667.80 = 5,940,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523,885.31x = 14,522,667.80 × 5,940,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523,885.31x = 86,273,841,729,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,273,841,729,414.41/10,523,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,907.82

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