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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851,660.85, 14,975,232.86 and 5,956,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851,660.85, 14,975,232.86 and 5,956,966.24 is: 8,220,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851,660.85 : 14,975,232.86 = 5,956,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851,660.85/14,975,232.86 = 5,956,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851,660.85x = 14,975,232.86 × 5,956,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851,660.85x = 89,206,956,478,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,956,478,497.66/10,851,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220,580.96

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