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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,053.75, 14,542,538.48 and 5,892,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,053.75, 14,542,538.48 and 5,892,004.32 is: 8,130,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,053.75 : 14,542,538.48 = 5,892,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,053.75/14,542,538.48 = 5,892,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,053.75x = 14,542,538.48 × 5,892,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,053.75x = 85,684,699,547,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,684,699,547,926.23/10,538,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130,979.55

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