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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231,470.04, 14,119,762.84 and 5,585,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231,470.04, 14,119,762.84 and 5,585,502.80 is: 7,708,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231,470.04 : 14,119,762.84 = 5,585,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231,470.04/14,119,762.84 = 5,585,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231,470.04x = 14,119,762.84 × 5,585,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231,470.04x = 78,865,974,793,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,865,974,793,593.38/10,231,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708,176.29

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