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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565,642.70, 14,580,640.72 and 5,982,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565,642.70, 14,580,640.72 and 5,982,857.10 is: 8,256,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,642.70 : 14,580,640.72 = 5,982,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,642.70/14,580,640.72 = 5,982,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,642.70x = 14,580,640.72 × 5,982,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,642.70x = 87,233,889,854,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,889,854,201.11/10,565,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,373.26

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