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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589,530.26, 14,612,937.36 and 5,942,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589,530.26, 14,612,937.36 and 5,942,881.28 is: 8,200,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589,530.26 : 14,612,937.36 = 5,942,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589,530.26/14,612,937.36 = 5,942,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589,530.26x = 14,612,937.36 × 5,942,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589,530.26x = 86,842,951,882,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,842,951,882,556.62/10,589,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200,831.36

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