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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644,231.90, 14,689,045.91 and 5,749,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644,231.90, 14,689,045.91 and 5,749,453.96 is: 7,934,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644,231.90 : 14,689,045.91 = 5,749,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644,231.90/14,689,045.91 = 5,749,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644,231.90x = 14,689,045.91 × 5,749,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644,231.90x = 84,453,993,211,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,453,993,211,891.27/10,644,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934,249.65

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