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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361,714.58, 14,299,265.86 and 5,715,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361,714.58, 14,299,265.86 and 5,715,695.43 is: 7,887,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361,714.58 : 14,299,265.86 = 5,715,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361,714.58/14,299,265.86 = 5,715,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361,714.58x = 14,299,265.86 × 5,715,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361,714.58x = 81,730,248,558,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,248,558,558.58/10,361,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,714.72

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