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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271,229.12, 14,174,292.96 and 5,687,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271,229.12, 14,174,292.96 and 5,687,549.28 is: 7,848,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271,229.12 : 14,174,292.96 = 5,687,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271,229.12/14,174,292.96 = 5,687,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271,229.12x = 14,174,292.96 × 5,687,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271,229.12x = 80,616,989,719,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,616,989,719,157.08/10,271,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,816.22

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