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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568,733.24, 14,584,769.64 and 5,739,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568,733.24, 14,584,769.64 and 5,739,837.24 is: 7,920,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568,733.24 : 14,584,769.64 = 5,739,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568,733.24/14,584,769.64 = 5,739,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568,733.24x = 14,584,769.64 × 5,739,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568,733.24x = 83,714,203,916,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,714,203,916,493.41/10,568,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920,930.73

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