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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261,783.25, 14,161,261.78 and 5,615,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261,783.25, 14,161,261.78 and 5,615,568.06 is: 7,749,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261,783.25 : 14,161,261.78 = 5,615,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261,783.25/14,161,261.78 = 5,615,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261,783.25x = 14,161,261.78 × 5,615,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261,783.25x = 79,523,529,312,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,523,529,312,988.91/10,261,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749,484.41

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