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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565,538.70, 14,580,497.19 and 5,982,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565,538.70, 14,580,497.19 and 5,982,753.10 is: 8,256,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,538.70 : 14,580,497.19 = 5,982,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,538.70/14,580,497.19 = 5,982,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,538.70x = 14,580,497.19 × 5,982,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,538.70x = 87,231,514,763,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,514,763,013.78/10,565,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,229.73

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