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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565,643.72, 14,580,642.12 and 5,982,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565,643.72, 14,580,642.12 and 5,982,858.12 is: 8,256,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565,643.72 : 14,580,642.12 = 5,982,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565,643.72/14,580,642.12 = 5,982,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565,643.72x = 14,580,642.12 × 5,982,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565,643.72x = 87,233,913,102,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233,913,102,456.02/10,565,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,374.66

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