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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,070.75, 14,542,561.98 and 5,892,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,070.75, 14,542,561.98 and 5,892,021.36 is: 8,131,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,070.75 : 14,542,561.98 = 5,892,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,070.75/14,542,561.98 = 5,892,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,070.75x = 14,542,561.98 × 5,892,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,070.75x = 85,685,085,815,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,085,815,283.91/10,538,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,003.09

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