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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657,548.98, 14,707,500.51 and 5,883,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657,548.98, 14,707,500.51 and 5,883,838.51 is: 8,119,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657,548.98 : 14,707,500.51 = 5,883,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657,548.98/14,707,500.51 = 5,883,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657,548.98x = 14,707,500.51 × 5,883,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657,548.98x = 86,536,557,808,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536,557,808,446.58/10,657,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119,742.91

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