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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585,712.55, 14,608,535.05 and 5,939,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585,712.55, 14,608,535.05 and 5,939,841.36 is: 8,197,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585,712.55 : 14,608,535.05 = 5,939,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585,712.55/14,608,535.05 = 5,939,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585,712.55x = 14,608,535.05 × 5,939,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585,712.55x = 86,772,380,698,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,772,380,698,999.67/10,585,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,122.33

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