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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538,215.50, 14,542,680.30 and 5,891,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538,215.50, 14,542,680.30 and 5,891,999.64 is: 8,130,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538,215.50 : 14,542,680.30 = 5,891,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538,215.50/14,542,680.30 = 5,891,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538,215.50x = 14,542,680.30 × 5,891,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538,215.50x = 85,685,467,092,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,467,092,235.09/10,538,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130,927.58

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