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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269,917.27, 14,172,928.52 and 5,686,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269,917.27, 14,172,928.52 and 5,686,238.64 is: 7,847,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269,917.27 : 14,172,928.52 = 5,686,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269,917.27/14,172,928.52 = 5,686,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269,917.27x = 14,172,928.52 × 5,686,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269,917.27x = 80,590,653,763,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,653,763,950.81/10,269,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847,254.43

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