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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232,261.42, 14,120,434.15 and 5,648,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232,261.42, 14,120,434.15 and 5,648,484.38 is: 7,794,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232,261.42 : 14,120,434.15 = 5,648,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232,261.42/14,120,434.15 = 5,648,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232,261.42x = 14,120,434.15 × 5,648,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232,261.42x = 79,759,051,650,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,759,051,650,370.20/10,232,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794,860.63

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