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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223,858.52, 14,108,972.58 and 5,640,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223,858.52, 14,108,972.58 and 5,640,178.68 is: 7,783,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223,858.52 : 14,108,972.58 = 5,640,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223,858.52/14,108,972.58 = 5,640,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223,858.52x = 14,108,972.58 × 5,640,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223,858.52x = 79,577,126,342,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,577,126,342,420.59/10,223,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783,472.96

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