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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201,888.35, 14,078,332.09 and 5,555,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201,888.35, 14,078,332.09 and 5,555,580.73 is: 7,666,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201,888.35 : 14,078,332.09 = 5,555,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201,888.35/14,078,332.09 = 5,555,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201,888.35x = 14,078,332.09 × 5,555,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201,888.35x = 78,213,310,469,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,213,310,469,744.62/10,201,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666,552.29

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