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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124,218.10, 13,971,411.88 and 5,714,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124,218.10, 13,971,411.88 and 5,714,872.06 is: 7,886,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124,218.10 : 13,971,411.88 = 5,714,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124,218.10/13,971,411.88 = 5,714,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124,218.10x = 13,971,411.88 × 5,714,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124,218.10x = 79,844,831,391,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,831,391,764.08/10,124,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886,518.31

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