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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174,230.71, 14,040,435.15 and 5,590,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174,230.71, 14,040,435.15 and 5,590,847.33 is: 7,715,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174,230.71 : 14,040,435.15 = 5,590,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174,230.71/14,040,435.15 = 5,590,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174,230.71x = 14,040,435.15 × 5,590,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174,230.71x = 78,497,929,370,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,929,370,415.66/10,174,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715,367.54

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