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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181,231.52, 14,049,738 and 5,597,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181,231.52, 14,049,738 and 5,597,519.52 is: 7,724,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181,231.52 : 14,049,738 = 5,597,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181,231.52/14,049,738 = 5,597,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181,231.52x = 14,049,738 × 5,597,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181,231.52x = 78,643,682,705,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,682,705,885.75/10,181,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724,378.19

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