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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571,166.36, 14,587,819.74 and 5,742,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571,166.36, 14,587,819.74 and 5,742,166.68 is: 7,923,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571,166.36 : 14,587,819.74 = 5,742,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571,166.36/14,587,819.74 = 5,742,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571,166.36x = 14,587,819.74 × 5,742,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571,166.36x = 83,765,692,444,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,692,444,874.27/10,571,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,978.26

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