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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600,498.12, 14,629,047.60 and 5,955,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600,498.12, 14,629,047.60 and 5,955,103.84 is: 8,218,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600,498.12 : 14,629,047.60 = 5,955,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600,498.12/14,629,047.60 = 5,955,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600,498.12x = 14,629,047.60 × 5,955,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600,498.12x = 87,117,497,538,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,117,497,538,302.78/10,600,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218,245.65

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