Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,129.96, 14,622,971.94 and 7,504,185
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 10,596,129.96, 14,622,971.94 and 7,504,185 is: 10,355,996.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,596,129.96 : 14,622,971.94 = 7,504,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,596,129.96/14,622,971.94 = 7,504,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,596,129.96x = 14,622,971.94 × 7,504,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,596,129.96x = 109,733,486,687,568.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,733,486,687,568.89/10,596,129.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,355,996.68
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