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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271,231.12, 14,174,295.72 and 5,687,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271,231.12, 14,174,295.72 and 5,687,551.28 is: 7,848,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271,231.12 : 14,174,295.72 = 5,687,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271,231.12/14,174,295.72 = 5,687,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271,231.12x = 14,174,295.72 × 5,687,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271,231.12x = 80,617,033,765,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,617,033,765,384.53/10,271,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,818.98

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