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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045,659, 13,862,911.68 and 5,461,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045,659, 13,862,911.68 and 5,461,980.36 is: 7,537,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045,659 : 13,862,911.68 = 5,461,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045,659/13,862,911.68 = 5,461,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045,659x = 13,862,911.68 × 5,461,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045,659x = 75,718,951,328,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,951,328,574.61/10,045,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537,479.75

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