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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531,542.42, 14,533,548.24 and 5,885,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531,542.42, 14,533,548.24 and 5,885,327.48 is: 8,121,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531,542.42 : 14,533,548.24 = 5,885,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531,542.42/14,533,548.24 = 5,885,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531,542.42x = 14,533,548.24 × 5,885,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531,542.42x = 85,534,690,838,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,690,838,777.64/10,531,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121,762.93

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