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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555,471.13, 14,566,451.74 and 5,971,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555,471.13, 14,566,451.74 and 5,971,792.50 is: 8,241,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555,471.13 : 14,566,451.74 = 5,971,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555,471.13/14,566,451.74 = 5,971,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555,471.13x = 14,566,451.74 × 5,971,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555,471.13x = 86,987,827,237,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,827,237,614.47/10,555,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241,017.97

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