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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269,915.77, 14,172,926.45 and 5,686,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269,915.77, 14,172,926.45 and 5,686,237.14 is: 7,847,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269,915.77 : 14,172,926.45 = 5,686,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269,915.77/14,172,926.45 = 5,686,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269,915.77x = 14,172,926.45 × 5,686,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269,915.77x = 80,590,620,762,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,620,762,478.34/10,269,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847,252.36

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