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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532,391.96, 14,535,149.78 and 5,886,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532,391.96, 14,535,149.78 and 5,886,176.86 is: 8,123,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532,391.96 : 14,535,149.78 = 5,886,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532,391.96/14,535,149.78 = 5,886,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532,391.96x = 14,535,149.78 × 5,886,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532,391.96x = 85,556,462,278,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,556,462,278,686.16/10,532,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123,174.93

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