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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644,661.61, 14,689,639.45 and 5,749,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644,661.61, 14,689,639.45 and 5,749,885.86 is: 7,934,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644,661.61 : 14,689,639.45 = 5,749,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644,661.61/14,689,639.45 = 5,749,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644,661.61x = 14,689,639.45 × 5,749,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644,661.61x = 84,463,750,162,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,463,750,162,053.17/10,644,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934,845.96

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