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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827,851.54, 14,942,438.74 and 5,933,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827,851.54, 14,942,438.74 and 5,933,033.90 is: 8,187,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827,851.54 : 14,942,438.74 = 5,933,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827,851.54/14,942,438.74 = 5,933,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827,851.54x = 14,942,438.74 × 5,933,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827,851.54x = 88,653,995,488,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,995,488,715.91/10,827,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187,588.75

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