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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551,465, 14,561,023.32 and 5,967,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551,465, 14,561,023.32 and 5,967,687.96 is: 8,235,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551,465 : 14,561,023.32 = 5,967,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551,465/14,561,023.32 = 5,967,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551,465x = 14,561,023.32 × 5,967,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551,465x = 86,895,643,552,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,895,643,552,043.23/10,551,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,410.30

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