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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555,852.74, 14,565,849.21 and 5,909,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555,852.74, 14,565,849.21 and 5,909,900.10 is: 8,154,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555,852.74 : 14,565,849.21 = 5,909,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555,852.74/14,565,849.21 = 5,909,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555,852.74x = 14,565,849.21 × 5,909,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555,852.74x = 86,082,713,702,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,082,713,702,763.92/10,555,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,974.86

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