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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042,558.20, 13,858,739.25 and 5,458,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042,558.20, 13,858,739.25 and 5,458,879.58 is: 7,533,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042,558.20 : 13,858,739.25 = 5,458,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042,558.20/13,858,739.25 = 5,458,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042,558.20x = 13,858,739.25 × 5,458,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042,558.20x = 75,653,188,606,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,653,188,606,605.02/10,042,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,258.67

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