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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533,588, 14,537,534.85 and 5,950,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533,588, 14,537,534.85 and 5,950,204.62 is: 8,211,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533,588 : 14,537,534.85 = 5,950,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533,588/14,537,534.85 = 5,950,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533,588x = 14,537,534.85 × 5,950,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533,588x = 86,501,307,027,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,501,307,027,881/10,533,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211,950.86

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