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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573,363.20, 14,591,344 and 5,989,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573,363.20, 14,591,344 and 5,989,586.56 is: 8,265,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573,363.20 : 14,591,344 = 5,989,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573,363.20/14,591,344 = 5,989,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573,363.20x = 14,591,344 × 5,989,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573,363.20x = 87,396,117,914,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,396,117,914,736.64/10,573,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265,687.68

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