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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573,223.76, 14,591,770.75 and 5,989,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573,223.76, 14,591,770.75 and 5,989,582.80 is: 8,266,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573,223.76 : 14,591,770.75 = 5,989,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573,223.76/14,591,770.75 = 5,989,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573,223.76x = 14,591,770.75 × 5,989,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573,223.76x = 87,398,619,105,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,619,105,743.09/10,573,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,033.24

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