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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271,261.88, 14,174,332.56 and 5,687,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271,261.88, 14,174,332.56 and 5,687,583.12 is: 7,848,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271,261.88 : 14,174,332.56 = 5,687,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271,261.88/14,174,332.56 = 5,687,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271,261.88x = 14,174,332.56 × 5,687,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271,261.88x = 80,617,694,605,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,617,694,605,522.39/10,271,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,859.81

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