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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566,669.78, 14,575,559.18 and 6,986,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566,669.78, 14,575,559.18 and 6,986,263.50 is: 9,636,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566,669.78 : 14,575,559.18 = 6,986,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566,669.78/14,575,559.18 = 6,986,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566,669.78x = 14,575,559.18 × 6,986,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566,669.78x = 101,828,697,056,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,697,056,392.62/10,566,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636,782.37

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