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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232,578.93, 14,120,930.04 and 5,648,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232,578.93, 14,120,930.04 and 5,648,867.50 is: 7,795,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232,578.93 : 14,120,930.04 = 5,648,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232,578.93/14,120,930.04 = 5,648,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232,578.93x = 14,120,930.04 × 5,648,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232,578.93x = 79,767,262,772,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,262,772,729.69/10,232,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795,421.20

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