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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,057.72, 14,956,950.90 and 5,943,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,057.72, 14,956,950.90 and 5,943,455.36 is: 8,202,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,057.72 : 14,956,950.90 = 5,943,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,057.72/14,956,950.90 = 5,943,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,057.72x = 14,956,950.90 × 5,943,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,057.72x = 88,895,969,995,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,895,969,995,861.83/10,838,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202,204.89

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