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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174,217.95, 14,040,417.53 and 5,590,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174,217.95, 14,040,417.53 and 5,590,834.57 is: 7,715,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174,217.95 : 14,040,417.53 = 5,590,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174,217.95/14,040,417.53 = 5,590,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174,217.95x = 14,040,417.53 × 5,590,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174,217.95x = 78,497,651,605,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,651,605,801.77/10,174,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715,349.92

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