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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571,291.42, 14,588,782.40 and 5,925,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571,291.42, 14,588,782.40 and 5,925,161.57 is: 8,176,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571,291.42 : 14,588,782.40 = 5,925,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571,291.42/14,588,782.40 = 5,925,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571,291.42x = 14,588,782.40 × 5,925,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571,291.42x = 86,440,892,771,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,440,892,771,441.36/10,571,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176,947.30

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