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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568,761.68, 14,585,790.60 and 5,985,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568,761.68, 14,585,790.60 and 5,985,898.32 is: 8,261,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568,761.68 : 14,585,790.60 = 5,985,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568,761.68/14,585,790.60 = 5,985,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568,761.68x = 14,585,790.60 × 5,985,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568,761.68x = 87,309,059,448,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,309,059,448,411.80/10,568,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,049.13

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