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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269,793.70, 14,172,758.10 and 5,686,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269,793.70, 14,172,758.10 and 5,686,114.98 is: 7,847,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269,793.70 : 14,172,758.10 = 5,686,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269,793.70/14,172,758.10 = 5,686,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269,793.70x = 14,172,758.10 × 5,686,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269,793.70x = 80,587,932,140,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,932,140,326.34/10,269,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847,083.84

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