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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146,355.75, 14,001,989.62 and 5,500,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146,355.75, 14,001,989.62 and 5,500,126.41 is: 7,590,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146,355.75 : 14,001,989.62 = 5,500,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146,355.75/14,001,989.62 = 5,500,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146,355.75x = 14,001,989.62 × 5,500,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146,355.75x = 77,012,712,831,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,012,712,831,497.92/10,146,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590,184.57

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