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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117,969.72, 13,962,634.14 and 5,534,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117,969.72, 13,962,634.14 and 5,534,251 is: 7,637,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117,969.72 : 13,962,634.14 = 5,534,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117,969.72/13,962,634.14 = 5,534,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117,969.72x = 13,962,634.14 × 5,534,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117,969.72x = 77,272,721,951,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,272,721,951,929.14/10,117,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637,176.64

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