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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,658.35, 14,975,229.40 and 5,956,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,658.35, 14,975,229.40 and 5,956,963.73 is: 8,220,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,658.35 : 14,975,229.40 = 5,956,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,658.35/14,975,229.40 = 5,956,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,658.35x = 14,975,229.40 × 5,956,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,658.35x = 89,206,898,384,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,898,384,229.67/10,851,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220,577.49

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