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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628,912.71, 14,668,364.69 and 5,982,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628,912.71, 14,668,364.69 and 5,982,997.51 is: 8,256,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628,912.71 : 14,668,364.69 = 5,982,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628,912.71/14,668,364.69 = 5,982,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628,912.71x = 14,668,364.69 × 5,982,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628,912.71x = 87,760,789,416,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,789,416,041.92/10,628,912.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,798.40

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