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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555,035.82, 14,565,837.86 and 5,908,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555,035.82, 14,565,837.86 and 5,908,858.91 is: 8,154,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555,035.82 : 14,565,837.86 = 5,908,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555,035.82/14,565,837.86 = 5,908,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555,035.82x = 14,565,837.86 × 5,908,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555,035.82x = 86,067,480,795,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067,480,795,082.97/10,555,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,162.84

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