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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551,891.84, 14,561,636.40 and 5,722,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551,891.84, 14,561,636.40 and 5,722,995.84 is: 7,897,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551,891.84 : 14,561,636.40 = 5,722,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551,891.84/14,561,636.40 = 5,722,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551,891.84x = 14,561,636.40 × 5,722,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551,891.84x = 83,336,184,540,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,336,184,540,792.58/10,551,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897,748.18

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