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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555,853.74, 14,565,850.59 and 5,909,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555,853.74, 14,565,850.59 and 5,909,901.10 is: 8,154,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555,853.74 : 14,565,850.59 = 5,909,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555,853.74/14,565,850.59 = 5,909,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555,853.74x = 14,565,850.59 × 5,909,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555,853.74x = 86,082,736,424,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,082,736,424,276.64/10,555,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,976.24

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