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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516,563, 14,512,856.94 and 5,687,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516,563, 14,512,856.94 and 5,687,667 is: 7,848,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516,563 : 14,512,856.94 = 5,687,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516,563/14,512,856.94 = 5,687,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516,563x = 14,512,856.94 × 5,687,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516,563x = 82,544,297,493,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,544,297,493,358.98/10,516,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,980.46

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