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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198,729.66, 14,074,331.52 and 5,552,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198,729.66, 14,074,331.52 and 5,552,546.44 is: 7,662,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198,729.66 : 14,074,331.52 = 5,552,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198,729.66/14,074,331.52 = 5,552,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198,729.66x = 14,074,331.52 × 5,552,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198,729.66x = 78,148,379,376,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,148,379,376,755.80/10,198,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662,560.14

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