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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196,566.40, 14,071,441.03 and 5,550,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196,566.40, 14,071,441.03 and 5,550,484.97 is: 7,659,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196,566.40 : 14,071,441.03 = 5,550,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196,566.40/14,071,441.03 = 5,550,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196,566.40x = 14,071,441.03 × 5,550,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196,566.40x = 78,103,321,964,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,103,321,964,558.70/10,196,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,766.91

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