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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638,840.53, 14,682,504.47 and 5,993,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638,840.53, 14,682,504.47 and 5,993,537.72 is: 8,271,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,840.53 : 14,682,504.47 = 5,993,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,840.53/14,682,504.47 = 5,993,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,840.53x = 14,682,504.47 × 5,993,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,840.53x = 88,000,144,261,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,000,144,261,633.39/10,638,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271,591.63

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