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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539,433.72, 14,543,742.81 and 5,893,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539,433.72, 14,543,742.81 and 5,893,601.50 is: 8,132,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539,433.72 : 14,543,742.81 = 5,893,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539,433.72/14,543,742.81 = 5,893,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539,433.72x = 14,543,742.81 × 5,893,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539,433.72x = 85,715,024,440,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715,024,440,630.22/10,539,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132,792.21

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