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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714,285.48, 16,071,761.53 and 5,098,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714,285.48, 16,071,761.53 and 5,098,014.13 is: 7,647,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714,285.48 : 16,071,761.53 = 5,098,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714,285.48/16,071,761.53 = 5,098,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714,285.48x = 16,071,761.53 × 5,098,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714,285.48x = 81,934,067,373,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,934,067,373,930.41/10,714,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647,179.79

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