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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182,657.46, 14,051,968.51 and 5,536,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182,657.46, 14,051,968.51 and 5,536,442.45 is: 7,640,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182,657.46 : 14,051,968.51 = 5,536,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182,657.46/14,051,968.51 = 5,536,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182,657.46x = 14,051,968.51 × 5,536,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182,657.46x = 77,797,914,989,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,914,989,208.16/10,182,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640,236.87

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