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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174,229.96, 14,040,434.11 and 5,590,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174,229.96, 14,040,434.11 and 5,590,846.58 is: 7,715,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174,229.96 : 14,040,434.11 = 5,590,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174,229.96/14,040,434.11 = 5,590,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174,229.96x = 14,040,434.11 × 5,590,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174,229.96x = 78,497,912,997,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,912,997,654.61/10,174,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715,366.50

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