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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179,409.92, 14,047,472.16 and 5,533,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179,409.92, 14,047,472.16 and 5,533,094.40 is: 7,635,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179,409.92 : 14,047,472.16 = 5,533,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179,409.92/14,047,472.16 = 5,533,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179,409.92x = 14,047,472.16 × 5,533,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179,409.92x = 77,725,989,542,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,725,989,542,651.91/10,179,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635,608.56

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