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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550,791.97, 14,559,780.21 and 5,841,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550,791.97, 14,559,780.21 and 5,841,397.36 is: 8,060,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550,791.97 : 14,559,780.21 = 5,841,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550,791.97/14,559,780.21 = 5,841,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550,791.97x = 14,559,780.21 × 5,841,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550,791.97x = 85,049,461,659,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,049,461,659,078.30/10,550,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060,955.22

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