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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281,655.41, 14,188,374.38 and 5,635,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281,655.41, 14,188,374.38 and 5,635,339.28 is: 7,776,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281,655.41 : 14,188,374.38 = 5,635,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281,655.41/14,188,374.38 = 5,635,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281,655.41x = 14,188,374.38 × 5,635,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281,655.41x = 79,956,303,462,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,956,303,462,959.66/10,281,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776,598.25

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