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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185,268.79, 14,055,936.87 and 5,601,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185,268.79, 14,055,936.87 and 5,601,710.45 is: 7,730,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185,268.79 : 14,055,936.87 = 5,601,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185,268.79/14,055,936.87 = 5,601,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185,268.79x = 14,055,936.87 × 5,601,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185,268.79x = 78,737,288,378,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737,288,378,939.61/10,185,268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730,506.68

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