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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036,968.22, 13,850,564.70 and 5,685,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036,968.22, 13,850,564.70 and 5,685,965.74 is: 7,846,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036,968.22 : 13,850,564.70 = 5,685,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036,968.22/13,850,564.70 = 5,685,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036,968.22x = 13,850,564.70 × 5,685,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036,968.22x = 78,753,836,363,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,753,836,363,853.38/10,036,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846,376.98

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