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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036,471, 13,850,427.52 and 5,685,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036,471, 13,850,427.52 and 5,685,464.26 is: 7,845,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036,471 : 13,850,427.52 = 5,685,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036,471/13,850,427.52 = 5,685,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036,471x = 13,850,427.52 × 5,685,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036,471x = 78,746,110,650,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,746,110,650,680.42/10,036,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845,995.93

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