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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227,966.71, 14,114,893.29 and 5,582,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227,966.71, 14,114,893.29 and 5,582,049.72 is: 7,703,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227,966.71 : 14,114,893.29 = 5,582,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227,966.71/14,114,893.29 = 5,582,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227,966.71x = 14,114,893.29 × 5,582,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227,966.71x = 78,790,036,137,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790,036,137,274.38/10,227,966.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703,391.93

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