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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177,513.74, 14,045,077.47 and 5,531,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177,513.74, 14,045,077.47 and 5,531,298.75 is: 7,633,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177,513.74 : 14,045,077.47 = 5,531,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177,513.74/14,045,077.47 = 5,531,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177,513.74x = 14,045,077.47 × 5,531,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177,513.74x = 77,687,519,453,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,687,519,453,464.17/10,177,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633,251.25

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