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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,537.41, 14,533,541.34 and 5,885,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,537.41, 14,533,541.34 and 5,885,322.48 is: 8,121,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,537.41 : 14,533,541.34 = 5,885,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,537.41/14,533,541.34 = 5,885,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,537.41x = 14,533,541.34 × 5,885,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,537.41x = 85,534,577,562,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,577,562,311.33/10,531,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121,756.04

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