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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126,285.75, 13,974,405.60 and 5,542,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126,285.75, 13,974,405.60 and 5,542,508.71 is: 7,648,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126,285.75 : 13,974,405.60 = 5,542,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126,285.75/13,974,405.60 = 5,542,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126,285.75x = 13,974,405.60 × 5,542,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126,285.75x = 77,453,264,755,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,453,264,755,072.77/10,126,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648,733.87

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