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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865,912.56, 14,991,689.24 and 6,513,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865,912.56, 14,991,689.24 and 6,513,410.72 is: 8,986,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865,912.56 : 14,991,689.24 = 6,513,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865,912.56/14,991,689.24 = 6,513,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865,912.56x = 14,991,689.24 × 6,513,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865,912.56x = 97,647,029,406,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647,029,406,724.66/10,865,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,546.58

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