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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196,143.30, 14,071,049 and 5,549,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196,143.30, 14,071,049 and 5,549,703.74 is: 7,658,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196,143.30 : 14,071,049 = 5,549,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196,143.30/14,071,049 = 5,549,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196,143.30x = 14,071,049 × 5,549,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196,143.30x = 78,090,153,261,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,090,153,261,023.27/10,196,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658,793.23

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