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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581,242, 14,602,236.57 and 5,871,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581,242, 14,602,236.57 and 5,871,734.18 is: 8,103,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,242 : 14,602,236.57 = 5,871,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,242/14,602,236.57 = 5,871,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,242x = 14,602,236.57 × 5,871,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,242x = 85,740,451,572,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,740,451,572,514.95/10,581,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103,061.21

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