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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294,464.26, 14,208,063.75 and 5,712,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294,464.26, 14,208,063.75 and 5,712,261.86 is: 7,883,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294,464.26 : 14,208,063.75 = 5,712,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294,464.26/14,208,063.75 = 5,712,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294,464.26x = 14,208,063.75 × 5,712,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294,464.26x = 81,160,180,663,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,160,180,663,573.58/10,294,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,866.38

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