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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629,654.86, 14,668,758.05 and 5,983,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629,654.86, 14,668,758.05 and 5,983,429.86 is: 8,257,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629,654.86 : 14,668,758.05 = 5,983,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629,654.86/14,668,758.05 = 5,983,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629,654.86x = 14,668,758.05 × 5,983,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629,654.86x = 87,769,484,895,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,769,484,895,568.23/10,629,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,039.95

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