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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141,542.73, 14,000,176.52 and 5,789,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141,542.73, 14,000,176.52 and 5,789,788.28 is: 7,992,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141,542.73 : 14,000,176.52 = 5,789,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141,542.73/14,000,176.52 = 5,789,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141,542.73x = 14,000,176.52 × 5,789,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141,542.73x = 81,058,057,952,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,058,057,952,805.30/10,141,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992,675.29

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