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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565,543.20, 14,580,503.40 and 5,982,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565,543.20, 14,580,503.40 and 5,982,757.60 is: 8,256,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,543.20 : 14,580,503.40 = 5,982,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,543.20/14,580,503.40 = 5,982,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,543.20x = 14,580,503.40 × 5,982,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,543.20x = 87,231,617,528,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,617,528,175.84/10,565,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,235.94

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