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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142,295.96, 13,996,340.82 and 5,496,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142,295.96, 13,996,340.82 and 5,496,209.40 is: 7,584,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142,295.96 : 13,996,340.82 = 5,496,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142,295.96/13,996,340.82 = 5,496,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142,295.96x = 13,996,340.82 × 5,496,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142,295.96x = 76,926,819,980,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,926,819,980,487.72/10,142,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584,754.01

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