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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581,730.56, 14,603,927.04 and 5,997,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581,730.56, 14,603,927.04 and 5,997,559.68 is: 8,277,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581,730.56 : 14,603,927.04 = 5,997,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581,730.56/14,603,927.04 = 5,997,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581,730.56x = 14,603,927.04 × 5,997,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581,730.56x = 87,587,923,984,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,923,984,765.73/10,581,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,277.85

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