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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197,512.94, 14,072,136.82 and 5,551,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197,512.94, 14,072,136.82 and 5,551,201.26 is: 7,660,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197,512.94 : 14,072,136.82 = 5,551,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197,512.94/14,072,136.82 = 5,551,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197,512.94x = 14,072,136.82 × 5,551,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197,512.94x = 78,117,263,646,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,117,263,646,076.39/10,197,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,423.10

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