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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246,282.92, 14,139,892.98 and 5,600,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246,282.92, 14,139,892.98 and 5,600,142.36 is: 7,728,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246,282.92 : 14,139,892.98 = 5,600,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246,282.92/14,139,892.98 = 5,600,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246,282.92x = 14,139,892.98 × 5,600,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246,282.92x = 79,185,413,643,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,185,413,643,164.64/10,246,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728,208.78

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