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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558,491.74, 14,570,718.59 and 5,729,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558,491.74, 14,570,718.59 and 5,729,595.74 is: 7,906,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558,491.74 : 14,570,718.59 = 5,729,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558,491.74/14,570,718.59 = 5,729,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558,491.74x = 14,570,718.59 × 5,729,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558,491.74x = 83,484,327,162,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,327,162,002.81/10,558,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906,842.12

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