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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171,696.50, 14,036,946.84 and 5,588,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171,696.50, 14,036,946.84 and 5,588,313.12 is: 7,711,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171,696.50 : 14,036,946.84 = 5,588,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171,696.50/14,036,946.84 = 5,588,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171,696.50x = 14,036,946.84 × 5,588,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171,696.50x = 78,442,854,190,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,442,854,190,714.55/10,171,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711,875.22

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