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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172,833.79, 14,038,527.28 and 5,526,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172,833.79, 14,038,527.28 and 5,526,637.04 is: 7,626,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172,833.79 : 14,038,527.28 = 5,526,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172,833.79/14,038,527.28 = 5,526,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172,833.79x = 14,038,527.28 × 5,526,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172,833.79x = 77,585,844,789,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,585,844,789,827.48/10,172,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626,768.15

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