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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225,862.57, 14,111,985.78 and 5,642,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225,862.57, 14,111,985.78 and 5,642,479.19 is: 7,786,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225,862.57 : 14,111,985.78 = 5,642,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225,862.57/14,111,985.78 = 5,642,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225,862.57x = 14,111,985.78 × 5,642,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225,862.57x = 79,626,586,093,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,626,586,093,225.92/10,225,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786,784.30

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