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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239,863.96, 14,130,691.20 and 5,593,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239,863.96, 14,130,691.20 and 5,593,574.36 is: 7,718,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239,863.96 : 14,130,691.20 = 5,593,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239,863.96/14,130,691.20 = 5,593,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239,863.96x = 14,130,691.20 × 5,593,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239,863.96x = 79,041,071,985,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,041,071,985,397.62/10,239,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718,957.23

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