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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517,036, 14,513,510.76 and 5,688,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517,036, 14,513,510.76 and 5,688,140 is: 7,849,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517,036 : 14,513,510.76 = 5,688,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517,036/14,513,510.76 = 5,688,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517,036x = 14,513,510.76 × 5,688,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517,036x = 82,554,881,094,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554,881,094,386.41/10,517,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849,633.78

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