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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561,666, 14,574,721.92 and 5,977,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561,666, 14,574,721.92 and 5,977,888.96 is: 8,249,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561,666 : 14,574,721.92 = 5,977,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561,666/14,574,721.92 = 5,977,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561,666x = 14,574,721.92 × 5,977,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561,666x = 87,126,069,260,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,126,069,260,638/10,561,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,273.29

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