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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561,046.75, 14,571,745.53 and 5,977,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561,046.75, 14,571,745.53 and 5,977,368.26 is: 8,247,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561,046.75 : 14,571,745.53 = 5,977,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561,046.75/14,571,745.53 = 5,977,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561,046.75x = 14,571,745.53 × 5,977,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561,046.75x = 87,100,689,223,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,100,689,223,818.88/10,561,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247,353.82

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