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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198,681.76, 14,074,265.76 and 5,552,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198,681.76, 14,074,265.76 and 5,552,498.64 is: 7,662,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198,681.76 : 14,074,265.76 = 5,552,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198,681.76/14,074,265.76 = 5,552,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198,681.76x = 14,074,265.76 × 5,552,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198,681.76x = 78,147,341,491,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,147,341,491,398.56/10,198,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662,494.36

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