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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551,737.60, 14,561,399.04 and 5,967,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551,737.60, 14,561,399.04 and 5,967,961.60 is: 8,235,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551,737.60 : 14,561,399.04 = 5,967,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551,737.60/14,561,399.04 = 5,967,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551,737.60x = 14,561,399.04 × 5,967,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551,737.60x = 86,901,870,312,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,901,870,312,996.86/10,551,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,787.66

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