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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071,851, 13,899,171.66 and 5,488,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071,851, 13,899,171.66 and 5,488,172.24 is: 7,573,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071,851 : 13,899,171.66 = 5,488,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071,851/13,899,171.66 = 5,488,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071,851x = 13,899,171.66 × 5,488,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071,851x = 76,281,048,063,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,281,048,063,406.72/10,071,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573,687.11

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