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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174,242.96, 14,040,452.03 and 5,590,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174,242.96, 14,040,452.03 and 5,590,859.58 is: 7,715,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174,242.96 : 14,040,452.03 = 5,590,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174,242.96/14,040,452.03 = 5,590,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174,242.96x = 14,040,452.03 × 5,590,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174,242.96x = 78,498,195,711,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,498,195,711,501.66/10,174,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715,384.43

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