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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738,271.52, 14,818,816.62 and 5,909,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738,271.52, 14,818,816.62 and 5,909,375.52 is: 8,154,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738,271.52 : 14,818,816.62 = 5,909,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738,271.52/14,818,816.62 = 5,909,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738,271.52x = 14,818,816.62 × 5,909,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738,271.52x = 87,569,952,169,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,569,952,169,597.12/10,738,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,939.28

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