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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551,037.40, 14,560,431.60 and 5,722,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551,037.40, 14,560,431.60 and 5,722,141.40 is: 7,896,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551,037.40 : 14,560,431.60 = 5,722,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551,037.40/14,560,431.60 = 5,722,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551,037.40x = 14,560,431.60 × 5,722,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551,037.40x = 83,316,848,463,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,316,848,463,485.72/10,551,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,555.13

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