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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,861.64, 14,957,958.96 and 5,944,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,861.64, 14,957,958.96 and 5,944,287.60 is: 8,203,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,861.64 : 14,957,958.96 = 5,944,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,861.64/14,957,958.96 = 5,944,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,861.64x = 14,957,958.96 × 5,944,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,861.64x = 88,914,409,967,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,914,409,967,236.89/10,838,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203,297.81

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