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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,052.75, 14,542,537.10 and 5,892,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,052.75, 14,542,537.10 and 5,892,003.32 is: 8,130,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,052.75 : 14,542,537.10 = 5,892,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,052.75/14,542,537.10 = 5,892,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,052.75x = 14,542,537.10 × 5,892,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,052.75x = 85,684,676,772,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,684,676,772,250.48/10,538,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130,978.16

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