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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534,992.78, 14,539,470.26 and 5,951,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534,992.78, 14,539,470.26 and 5,951,609.40 is: 8,213,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534,992.78 : 14,539,470.26 = 5,951,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534,992.78/14,539,470.26 = 5,951,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534,992.78x = 14,539,470.26 × 5,951,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534,992.78x = 86,533,247,840,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,247,840,678.41/10,534,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213,887.72

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