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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071,137.38, 13,898,171.56 and 5,487,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071,137.38, 13,898,171.56 and 5,487,458.74 is: 7,572,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071,137.38 : 13,898,171.56 = 5,487,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071,137.38/13,898,171.56 = 5,487,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071,137.38x = 13,898,171.56 × 5,487,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071,137.38x = 76,265,642,996,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,642,996,941.44/10,071,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,694.14

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