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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568,746.37, 14,585,769.47 and 5,985,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568,746.37, 14,585,769.47 and 5,985,883.01 is: 8,261,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568,746.37 : 14,585,769.47 = 5,985,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568,746.37/14,585,769.47 = 5,985,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568,746.37x = 14,585,769.47 × 5,985,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568,746.37x = 87,308,709,658,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308,709,658,249.70/10,568,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,028.00

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