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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,656.23, 14,975,226.47 and 5,956,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,656.23, 14,975,226.47 and 5,956,961.60 is: 8,220,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,656.23 : 14,975,226.47 = 5,956,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,656.23/14,975,226.47 = 5,956,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,656.23x = 14,975,226.47 × 5,956,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,656.23x = 89,206,849,085,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,849,085,424.03/10,851,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220,574.55

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