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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828,447, 14,943,256.86 and 5,999,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828,447, 14,943,256.86 and 5,999,551 is: 8,279,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828,447 : 14,943,256.86 = 5,999,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828,447/14,943,256.86 = 5,999,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828,447x = 14,943,256.86 × 5,999,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828,447x = 89,652,831,637,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,652,831,637,669.86/10,828,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279,380.38

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