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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,642.64, 14,299,295.67 and 5,715,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,642.64, 14,299,295.67 and 5,715,568.86 is: 7,887,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,642.64 : 14,299,295.67 = 5,715,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,642.64/14,299,295.67 = 5,715,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,642.64x = 14,299,295.67 × 5,715,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,642.64x = 81,728,609,051,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,609,051,384.84/10,361,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,611.25

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