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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126,315.28, 13,974,446.34 and 5,542,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126,315.28, 13,974,446.34 and 5,542,538.24 is: 7,648,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126,315.28 : 13,974,446.34 = 5,542,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126,315.28/13,974,446.34 = 5,542,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126,315.28x = 13,974,446.34 × 5,542,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126,315.28x = 77,453,903,222,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,453,903,222,278.05/10,126,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648,774.61

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