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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119,231.79, 13,964,558.25 and 5,535,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119,231.79, 13,964,558.25 and 5,535,553.17 is: 7,639,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119,231.79 : 13,964,558.25 = 5,535,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119,231.79/13,964,558.25 = 5,535,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119,231.79x = 13,964,558.25 × 5,535,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119,231.79x = 77,301,554,651,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,301,554,651,874.44/10,119,231.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639,073.42

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