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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551,979.06, 14,562,186.23 and 5,842,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551,979.06, 14,562,186.23 and 5,842,374.55 is: 8,062,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551,979.06 : 14,562,186.23 = 5,842,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551,979.06/14,562,186.23 = 5,842,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551,979.06x = 14,562,186.23 × 5,842,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551,979.06x = 85,077,746,167,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,077,746,167,849.56/10,551,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062,728.86

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