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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260,986.24, 14,159,942.32 and 5,614,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260,986.24, 14,159,942.32 and 5,614,752.16 is: 7,748,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260,986.24 : 14,159,942.32 = 5,614,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260,986.24/14,159,942.32 = 5,614,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260,986.24x = 14,159,942.32 × 5,614,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260,986.24x = 79,504,566,726,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,504,566,726,695.42/10,260,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748,238.31

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