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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568,237.58, 14,584,242.51 and 5,739,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568,237.58, 14,584,242.51 and 5,739,341.58 is: 7,920,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568,237.58 : 14,584,242.51 = 5,739,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568,237.58/14,584,242.51 = 5,739,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568,237.58x = 14,584,242.51 × 5,739,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568,237.58x = 83,703,949,450,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,703,949,450,446.56/10,568,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,331.92

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