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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171,147.38, 14,036,436.53 and 5,524,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171,147.38, 14,036,436.53 and 5,524,931.08 is: 7,624,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171,147.38 : 14,036,436.53 = 5,524,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171,147.38/14,036,436.53 = 5,524,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171,147.38x = 14,036,436.53 × 5,524,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171,147.38x = 77,550,344,437,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,550,344,437,044.34/10,171,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624,542.40

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