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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579,862.40, 14,600,219.52 and 5,750,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579,862.40, 14,600,219.52 and 5,750,966.40 is: 7,936,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579,862.40 : 14,600,219.52 = 5,750,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579,862.40/14,600,219.52 = 5,750,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579,862.40x = 14,600,219.52 × 5,750,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579,862.40x = 83,965,371,892,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,965,371,892,144.12/10,579,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936,338.75

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