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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187,970.59, 14,059,473.53 and 5,541,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187,970.59, 14,059,473.53 and 5,541,795.74 is: 7,647,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,970.59 : 14,059,473.53 = 5,541,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,970.59/14,059,473.53 = 5,541,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,970.59x = 14,059,473.53 × 5,541,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,970.59x = 77,914,730,417,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,730,417,190.42/10,187,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647,718.43

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