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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159,208.16, 14,019,257.52 and 5,575,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159,208.16, 14,019,257.52 and 5,575,538.40 is: 7,693,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159,208.16 : 14,019,257.52 = 5,575,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159,208.16/14,019,257.52 = 5,575,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159,208.16x = 14,019,257.52 × 5,575,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159,208.16x = 78,164,908,642,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,164,908,642,248.77/10,159,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693,996.17

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