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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371,862.49, 14,312,795.10 and 5,725,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371,862.49, 14,312,795.10 and 5,725,547.80 is: 7,901,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371,862.49 : 14,312,795.10 = 5,725,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371,862.49/14,312,795.10 = 5,725,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371,862.49x = 14,312,795.10 × 5,725,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371,862.49x = 81,948,592,496,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,592,496,655.78/10,371,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901,048.88

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