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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535,031.44, 14,536,482.73 and 5,887,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535,031.44, 14,536,482.73 and 5,887,330.78 is: 8,123,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535,031.44 : 14,536,482.73 = 5,887,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535,031.44/14,536,482.73 = 5,887,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535,031.44x = 14,536,482.73 × 5,887,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535,031.44x = 85,581,082,255,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,082,255,066.45/10,535,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123,476.68

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