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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837,529.66, 14,955,783.50 and 5,942,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837,529.66, 14,955,783.50 and 5,942,835.14 is: 8,201,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,529.66 : 14,955,783.50 = 5,942,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,529.66/14,955,783.50 = 5,942,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,529.66x = 14,955,783.50 × 5,942,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,529.66x = 88,879,755,670,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,755,670,110.36/10,837,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201,108.41

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