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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561,649.94, 14,574,699.81 and 5,977,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561,649.94, 14,574,699.81 and 5,977,872.90 is: 8,249,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561,649.94 : 14,574,699.81 = 5,977,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561,649.94/14,574,699.81 = 5,977,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561,649.94x = 14,574,699.81 × 5,977,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561,649.94x = 87,125,703,019,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,703,019,834.16/10,561,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,251.16

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