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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,072.25, 14,542,564.05 and 5,892,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,072.25, 14,542,564.05 and 5,892,022.86 is: 8,131,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,072.25 : 14,542,564.05 = 5,892,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,072.25/14,542,564.05 = 5,892,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,072.25x = 14,542,564.05 × 5,892,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,072.25x = 85,685,119,825,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,119,825,614.19/10,538,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,005.16

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