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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573,063.92, 14,590,335.60 and 5,989,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573,063.92, 14,590,335.60 and 5,989,422.96 is: 8,265,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573,063.92 : 14,590,335.60 = 5,989,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573,063.92/14,590,335.60 = 5,989,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573,063.92x = 14,590,335.60 × 5,989,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573,063.92x = 87,387,691,036,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,387,691,036,745.38/10,573,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265,124.63

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