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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171,727.25, 14,036,989.28 and 5,588,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171,727.25, 14,036,989.28 and 5,588,343.87 is: 7,711,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171,727.25 : 14,036,989.28 = 5,588,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171,727.25/14,036,989.28 = 5,588,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171,727.25x = 14,036,989.28 × 5,588,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171,727.25x = 78,443,522,968,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,443,522,968,202/10,171,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711,917.66

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