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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571,168.36, 14,587,822.50 and 5,742,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571,168.36, 14,587,822.50 and 5,742,168.68 is: 7,923,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571,168.36 : 14,587,822.50 = 5,742,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571,168.36/14,587,822.50 = 5,742,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571,168.36x = 14,587,822.50 × 5,742,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571,168.36x = 83,765,737,468,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,737,468,899.30/10,571,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,981.02

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