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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261,782.74, 14,161,261.08 and 5,615,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261,782.74, 14,161,261.08 and 5,615,567.56 is: 7,749,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261,782.74 : 14,161,261.08 = 5,615,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261,782.74/14,161,261.08 = 5,615,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261,782.74x = 14,161,261.08 × 5,615,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261,782.74x = 79,523,518,368,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,523,518,368,298.53/10,261,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749,483.73

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