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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539,432.72, 14,543,741.43 and 5,893,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539,432.72, 14,543,741.43 and 5,893,600.50 is: 8,132,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539,432.72 : 14,543,741.43 = 5,893,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539,432.72/14,543,741.43 = 5,893,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539,432.72x = 14,543,741.43 × 5,893,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539,432.72x = 85,715,001,763,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715,001,763,718.72/10,539,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132,790.83

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