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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234,905.38, 14,124,237.81 and 5,588,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234,905.38, 14,124,237.81 and 5,588,722.85 is: 7,712,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234,905.38 : 14,124,237.81 = 5,588,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234,905.38/14,124,237.81 = 5,588,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234,905.38x = 14,124,237.81 × 5,588,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234,905.38x = 78,936,450,570,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,450,570,005.30/10,234,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712,474.88

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