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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633,475.94, 14,672,261.10 and 5,986,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633,475.94, 14,672,261.10 and 5,986,538.34 is: 8,260,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633,475.94 : 14,672,261.10 = 5,986,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633,475.94/14,672,261.10 = 5,986,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633,475.94x = 14,672,261.10 × 5,986,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633,475.94x = 87,836,053,609,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,053,609,640.56/10,633,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260,333.13

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