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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045,583.20, 13,862,741.48 and 5,462,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045,583.20, 13,862,741.48 and 5,462,020 is: 7,537,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045,583.20 : 13,862,741.48 = 5,462,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045,583.20/13,862,741.48 = 5,462,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045,583.20x = 13,862,741.48 × 5,462,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045,583.20x = 75,718,571,218,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,571,218,589.61/10,045,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,498.79

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