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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045,563.20, 13,862,713.92 and 5,462,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045,563.20, 13,862,713.92 and 5,462,000 is: 7,537,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045,563.20 : 13,862,713.92 = 5,462,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045,563.20/13,862,713.92 = 5,462,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045,563.20x = 13,862,713.92 × 5,462,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045,563.20x = 75,718,143,431,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,143,431,040/10,045,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,471.21

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