We have 5 equations with 5 unknowns: $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$. Let's list them out: 1. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot x_1^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot x_2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot x_3^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot x_4^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot x_5^{5.845}$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot x_1^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^1 + 1.0 \cdot x_3^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_5^4$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 + 3.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^1$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot x_1^5 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^3 + 8.0 \cdot x_3^1 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 4.0 \cdot x_5^2$ And we're given that: 1. $e_1 = 2396.139946753909$ dimensionless 2. $e_2 = 643713.340144986$ dimensionless 3. $e_3 = 137050.84019721334$ dimensionless 4. $e_4 = 127579.73402690126$ dimensionless 5. $e_5 = 29774.000222059116$ dimensionless This is a system of nonlinear equations, which is generally difficult to solve analytically. We'll need to use numerical methods. Let's try to solve this system using Newton's method for systems of nonlinear equations. But rather than implementing this myself, I'll suggest using a numerical solver in Python. Actually, wait, this problem might be structured in a way that we can do something clever. Let's check if there are any more straightforward approaches. For example, are any of the equations linear in some of the variables? Equation 2 has a term $5.0 \cdot x_1^1$, which is linear in $x_1$. Equation 3 has a term $6.0 \cdot x_2^1$, which is linear in $x_2$. Equation 4 has a term $2.0 \cdot x_1^1$ and $3.0 \cdot x_5^1$, both linear. Equation 5 has a term $8.0 \cdot x_3^1$, which is linear in $x_3$. But these linear terms are mixed with other nonlinear terms, so we can't easily isolate a single variable from one equation. Another approach is to try to solve the system using an initial guess and then iteratively refine the solution. Let's try to come up with reasonable initial guesses. From Equation 2, if we neglect the other terms, we'd have $e_2 \approx 5 \cdot x_1$, which gives $x_1 \approx e_2 / 5 \approx 643713.340144986 / 5 \approx 128742.7$. But that's a very rough approximation. Similarly, from Equation 3, we'd get $x_2 \approx e_3 / 6 \approx 137050.84019721334 / 6 \approx 22841.8$. And from Equation 4, $x_5 \approx e_4 / 3 \approx 127579.73402690126 / 3 \approx 42526.6$. And from Equation 5, $x_3 \approx e_5 / 8 \approx 29774.000222059116 / 8 \approx 3721.75$. These are very rough approximations, and they don't account for the nonlinear terms, which are likely to be significant. I think the most straightforward approach is to use a numerical solver. In Python, we could use scipy.optimize.root or a similar function to solve the system. Let's define the system of equations as a function F(x) where x = [x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5], and we want to find x such that F(x) = 0. Actually, the best way to approach this is to use a numerical solver with reasonable initial guesses. Since we're dealing with a system of nonlinear equations, methods like Newton-Raphson or trust-region methods would be appropriate. Actually, since the equations and their respective values are given, let's try to compute each of our variables by hand. Let's use Equation 4 to express $x_5$ in terms of the other variables: $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 + 3.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^1$ $3.0 \cdot x_5^1 = e_4 - 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 - 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 - 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 - 3.0 \cdot x_4^5$ $x_5 = \frac{e_4 - 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 - 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 - 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 - 3.0 \cdot x_4^5}{3.0}$ I'm going to substitute this into the other equations, but I realize that this is going to get quite intricate and error-prone. I think the best approach is to use a numerical method, such as the one provided by the scipy.optimize.root function in Python. This function implements a variety of algorithms for finding the roots of a system of nonlinear equations. Let's define the system of equations, and then we'd use a solver to find the solution. Hmm, let me rethink this. The problem is quite complex due to the nonlinear terms and the number of variables. Actually, let's try a different approach. Let's review the given values of the equations and see if we can deduce something about the variables' ranges. Given: $e_1 = 2396.139946753909$ $e_2 = 643713.340144986$ $e_3 = 137050.84019721334$ $e_4 = 127579.73402690126$ $e_5 = 29774.000222059116$ If we assume that the variables are all positive (which is reasonable given the context), we can try to deduce some bounds. For example, from Equation 2: $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ Since all terms on the right-hand side are positive, we know that $5.0 \cdot x_1^1 \leq e_2$, which gives $x_1 \leq e_2 / 5.0 \approx 128742.7$. Similarly, $9.0 \cdot x_2^5 \leq e_2$, which gives $x_2 \leq (e_2 / 9.0)^{1/5} \approx 32.4$. Using the same reasoning for the other variables, we get: $x_3 \leq (e_2 / 10.0)^{1/5} \approx 31.2$ $x_4 \leq (e_2 / 4.0)^{1/4} \approx 47.8$ $x_5 \leq (e_2 / 3.0)^{1/3} \approx 66.3$ These are upper bounds, but they don't tell us what the actual values are. Again, a numerical approach is the most practical for this problem. We'd define a function $F(x)$ where $x = [x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5]$ such that $F(x) = [f_1(x), f_2(x), f_3(x), f_4(x), f_5(x)]$ with: $f_1(x) = 1.293 \cdot x_1^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot x_2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot x_3^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot x_4^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot x_5^{5.845} - e_1$ $f_2(x) = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3 - e_2$ $f_3(x) = 3.0 \cdot x_1^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^1 + 1.0 \cdot x_3^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_5^4 - e_3$ $f_4(x) = 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 + 3.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^1 - e_4$ $f_5(x) = 7.0 \cdot x_1^5 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^3 + 8.0 \cdot x_3^1 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 4.0 \cdot x_5^2 - e_5$ And then we'd use a root-finding algorithm to find $x$ such that $F(x) = 0$. Actually, let's approach this based on a hunch: what if the system has a nice solution, like $x_1 = x_2 = x_3 = x_4 = x_5 = a$ for some value of $a$? Let's check if that's plausible. If all variables are equal to $a$, then the equations become: $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot a^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot a^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot a^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot a^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot a^{5.845}$ $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot a^1 + 9.0 \cdot a^5 + 10.0 \cdot a^5 + 4.0 \cdot a^4 + 3.0 \cdot a^3$ $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot a^3 + 6.0 \cdot a^1 + 1.0 \cdot a^3 + 6.0 \cdot a^5 + 10.0 \cdot a^4$ $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot a^1 + 8.0 \cdot a^4 + 9.0 \cdot a^2 + 3.0 \cdot a^5 + 3.0 \cdot a^1$ $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot a^5 + 6.0 \cdot a^3 + 8.0 \cdot a^1 + 6.0 \cdot a^4 + 4.0 \cdot a^2$ Simplifying: $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot a^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot a^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot a^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot a^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot a^{5.845}$ $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot a^1 + 19.0 \cdot a^5 + 4.0 \cdot a^4 + 3.0 \cdot a^3$ $e_3 = 4.0 \cdot a^3 + 6.0 \cdot a^1 + 6.0 \cdot a^5 + 10.0 \cdot a^4$ $e_4 = 5.0 \cdot a^1 + 8.0 \cdot a^4 + 9.0 \cdot a^2 + 3.0 \cdot a^5$ $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot a^5 + 6.0 \cdot a^3 + 8.0 \cdot a^1 + 6.0 \cdot a^4 + 4.0 \cdot a^2$ Let's try different values of $a$ and see if any of them satisfies all the equations approximately. Actually, wait, I should first check if there's any value of $a$ that satisifies the equations, before I start guessing. Let's see if I can solve for $a$ using one of the simpler equations, like Equation 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot a^1 + 19.0 \cdot a^5 + 4.0 \cdot a^4 + 3.0 \cdot a^3$ $643713.340144986 = 5.0 \cdot a^1 + 19.0 \cdot a^5 + 4.0 \cdot a^4 + 3.0 \cdot a^3$ This is a polynomial equation of degree 5, which is difficult to solve analytically. I'd again have to resort to numerical methods. Hmm, but that is an interesting property. Let's look at the original values of $e_1, e_2, \ldots, e_5$. If the values of $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_5$ are of similar magnitudes, then we'd expect the terms with higher exponents to dominate. So, for example, in Equation 2: $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ The terms $9.0 \cdot x_2^5$ and $10.0 \cdot x_3^5$ would dominate if $x_2$ and $x_3$ are reasonably large. But if they're large, then the value of $e_2$ would be much larger than the observed value. OK, I've been thinking about this wrong. Let's re-examine the problem and the given values more carefully. The equations are: 1. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot x_1^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot x_2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot x_3^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot x_4^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot x_5^{5.845}$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot x_1^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^1 + 1.0 \cdot x_3^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_5^4$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 + 3.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^1$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot x_1^5 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^3 + 8.0 \cdot x_3^1 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 4.0 \cdot x_5^2$ And the values are: 1. $e_1 = 2396.139946753909$ 2. $e_2 = 643713.340144986$ 3. $e_3 = 137050.84019721334$ 4. $e_4 = 127579.73402690126$ 5. $e_5 = 29774.000222059116$ The values of $e_2, e_3$, and $e_4$ are on the order of hundreds of thousands, while $e_1$ and $e_5$ are on the order of thousands to tens of thousands. This suggests to me that the values of $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ are not all the same. Let's consider the possibility that one of the values is much larger than the others, which makes one term dominate in each equation. For instance, if $x_1$ is large: - In Equation 1, the term $1.293 \cdot x_1^{4.391}$ dominates. - In Equation 2, the term $5.0 \cdot x_1^1$ dominates. - In Equation 3, the term $3.0 \cdot x_1^3$ dominates. - In Equation 4, the term $2.0 \cdot x_1^1$ dominates. - In Equation 5, the term $7.0 \cdot x_1^5$ dominates. If these are the dominant terms, then we'd have: 1. $e_1 \approx 1.293 \cdot x_1^{4.391}$ 2. $e_2 \approx 5.0 \cdot x_1^1$ 3. $e_3 \approx 3.0 \cdot x_1^3$ 4. $e_4 \approx 2.0 \cdot x_1^1$ 5. $e_5 \approx 7.0 \cdot x_1^5$ From Equation 2, we'd get $x_1 \approx e_2 / 5.0 \approx 128742.7$. From Equation 4, we'd get $x_1 \approx e_4 / 2.0 \approx 63789.9$. These two values for $x_1$ are of the same order of magnitude, but they're not quite the same. This suggests that $x_1$ might not be the only dominant variable. Hmm, ok let's take a different approach. I'll solve the equations for each of the variables, assuming the other variables are known. Then maybe we can set up a way to find these variables step-by-step. But wait, even that would be challenging for some of the equations, because the variables are raised to non-integer powers, which makes it difficult to isolate them. OK, let's drop the idea of finding an analytic solution and approach this problem numerically. We know that the variables are of different magnitudes. Since $e_2$ is the largest value, and it has a term $5.0 \cdot x_1^1$, it's reasonable to suspect that $x_1$ is large. Similarly, since $e_3$ has a term $6.0 \cdot x_2^1$ and is the second largest value, $x_2$ might be large as well. OK wait, I had another insight. Let's try a different approach. Let's look at Equation 2 and Equation 4, which both have linear terms in $x_1$: $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 8.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 9.0 \cdot x_3^2 + 3.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^1$ If I multiply Equation 4 by $5.0/2.0 = 2.5$, I get: $2.5 \cdot e_4 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 20.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 22.5 \cdot x_3^2 + 7.5 \cdot x_4^5 + 7.5 \cdot x_5^1$ Subtracting this from Equation 2, we get: $e_2 - 2.5 \cdot e_4 = 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 - 20.0 \cdot x_2^4 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 - 22.5 \cdot x_3^2 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 - 7.5 \cdot x_4^5 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3 - 7.5 \cdot x_5^1$ This eliminates the $x_1$ term, which is a step in the right direction. But we still have a complicated equation with the other variables. Hmm, since we're starting to setup a way to isolate the variables. Actually, let me try a different yet again. Looking at the given values, $e_2$ and $e_4$ are much larger than the others, which suggest linear terms dominate (the exponents are 1). The terms with exponents greater than 1 would make the values even larger if the variables were larger than 1. So, let's assume that $x_1, x_5$ are large, while $x_2, x_3, x_4$ are small. This way, the linear terms in $x_1$ and $x_5$ dominate in Equations 2 and 4, and the other terms are less significant. Well, let's try a different approach, I'm going to compute the sensitivities of each equation to the change of variables by taking partial derivatives at some trial point of variables. Actually, I think I should just solve this numerically using a minimization approach. Actually, let's try a completely different idea: what if we assume that the values of the variables are all 1? Let's check if that set of values comes close to satisfying the equations. Equations and their values if all variables are 1: 1. $e_1 = 1.293 + 7.205 + 2.932 + 2.939 + 7.129 = 21.498$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 + 9.0 + 10.0 + 4.0 + 3.0 = 31.0$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 + 6.0 + 1.0 + 6.0 + 10.0 = 26.0$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 + 8.0 + 9.0 + 3.0 + 3.0 = 25.0$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 + 6.0 + 8.0 + 6.0 + 4.0 = 31.0$ Compared to the given values: 1. $e_1 = 2396.139946753909$ 2. $e_2 = 643713.340144986$ 3. $e_3 = 137050.84019721334$ 4. $e_4 = 127579.73402690126$ 5. $e_5 = 29774.000222059116$ So, if all variables are 1, the computed values are much smaller than the given values. This suggests that at least some of the variables are larger than 1. Let's try values like 10: Equations and their values if all variables are 10: 1. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 10^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 10^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 10^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 10^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 10^{5.845}$ $= 1.293 \cdot 24622.96 + 7.205 \cdot 83.18 + 2.932 \cdot 4466.84 + 2.939 \cdot 287.57 + 7.129 \cdot 699986.05$ $\approx 31838 + 599 + 13095 + 845 + 4990097 \approx 5036474$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot 10^1 + 9.0 \cdot 10^5 + 10.0 \cdot 10^5 + 4.0 \cdot 10^4 + 3.0 \cdot 10^3$ $= 50 + 900000 + 1000000 + 40000 + 3000 = 1943050$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot 10^3 + 6.0 \cdot 10^1 + 1.0 \cdot 10^3 + 6.0 \cdot 10^5 + 10.0 \cdot 10^4$ $= 3000 + 60 + 1000 + 600000 + 100000 = 704060$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot 10^1 + 8.0 \cdot 10^4 + 9.0 \cdot 10^2 + 3.0 \cdot 10^5 + 3.0 \cdot 10^1$ $= 20 + 80000 + 900 + 300000 + 30 = 380950$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot 10^5 + 6.0 \cdot 10^3 + 8.0 \cdot 10^1 + 6.0 \cdot 10^4 + 4.0 \cdot 10^2$ $= 700000 + 6000 + 80 + 60000 + 400 = 766480$ Comparing these values with the given ones: 1. Computed: 5036474, Given: 2396.139946753909 - Too large 2. Computed: 1943050, Given: 643713.340144986 - Too large, but closer 3. Computed: 704060, Given: 137050.84019721334 - Too large, but closer 4. Computed: 380950, Given: 127579.73402690126 - Too large, but closer 5. Computed: 766480, Given: 29774.000222059116 - Too large Ok, clearly we're getting far too large values, so the variables must be smaller than 10. Let's try 5: Equations and their values if all variables are 5: 1. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 5^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 5^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 5^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 5^{5.845}$ $\approx 1.293 \cdot 1075.61 + 7.205 \cdot 17.37 + 2.932 \cdot 425.01 + 2.939 \cdot 42.06 + 7.129 \cdot 23358.8$ $\approx 1390.8 + 125.1 + 1246.1 + 123.6 + 166514.3 \approx 169400$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot 5^1 + 9.0 \cdot 5^5 + 10.0 \cdot 5^5 + 4.0 \cdot 5^4 + 3.0 \cdot 5^3$ $= 25 + 28125 + 31250 + 2500 + 375 = 62275$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot 5^3 + 6.0 \cdot 5^1 + 1.0 \cdot 5^3 + 6.0 \cdot 5^5 + 10.0 \cdot 5^4$ $= 375 + 30 + 125 + 18750 + 6250 = 25530$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot 5^1 + 8.0 \cdot 5^4 + 9.0 \cdot 5^2 + 3.0 \cdot 5^5 + 3.0 \cdot 5^1$ $= 10 + 5000 + 225 + 9375 + 15 = 14625$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot 5^5 + 6.0 \cdot 5^3 + 8.0 \cdot 5^1 + 6.0 \cdot 5^4 + 4.0 \cdot 5^2$ $= 21875 + 750 + 40 + 3750 + 100 = 26515$ Comparing these values with the given ones: 1. Computed: 169400, Given: 2396.139946753909 - Too large 2. Computed: 62275, Given: 643713.340144986 - Too small 3. Computed: 25530, Given: 137050.84019721334 - Too small 4. Computed: 14625, Given: 127579.73402690126 - Too small 5. Computed: 26515, Given: 29774.000222059116 - Close, but too small OK, so when all variables are 5, Equation 5 is the closest, but the others are way off. Let's try another approach. Let's try to understand which terms in each equation are the dominant ones. For instance, in Equation 2, the terms $9.0 \cdot x_2^5$ and $10.0 \cdot x_3^5$ have the highest exponents and are likely to be dominant if $x_2$ and $x_3$ are reasonably large. Actually, let's think about this problem by considering what happens as we approach the solution. If we have a good numerical estimate for the solution, we should be able to tell which terms in each equation are the dominant ones. This might help guide our approach. Let me try something different. Let's consider the possibility that the values of the variables are quite different from each other, and this is why we've been having a hard time finding a solution where all the variables have the same value. For instance, let's set $x_1 = 10000, x_2 = 5, x_3 = 5, x_4 = 5, x_5 = 5$ and see what the equations give (because the coefficients of linear terms of $x_1$ are dominating many of the equations). 1. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 10000^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 5^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 5^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 5^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 5^{5.845}$ $\approx 1.293 \cdot 1.41 \times 10^{17} + 7.205 \cdot 17.37 + 2.932 \cdot 425.01 + 2.939 \cdot 42.06 + 7.129 \cdot 23358.8$ $\approx 1.82 \times 10^{17} + 125.1 + 1246.1 + 123.6 + 166514.3 \approx 1.82 \times 10^{17}$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot 10000^1 + 9.0 \cdot 5^5 + 10.0 \cdot 5^5 + 4.0 \cdot 5^4 + 3.0 \cdot 5^3$ $= 50000 + 28125 + 31250 + 2500 + 375 = 112250$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot 10000^3 + 6.0 \cdot 5^1 + 1.0 \cdot 5^3 + 6.0 \cdot 5^5 + 10.0 \cdot 5^4$ $= 3.0 \times 10^{12} + 30 + 125 + 18750 + 6250 \approx 3.0 \times 10^{12}$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot 10000^1 + 8.0 \cdot 5^4 + 9.0 \cdot 5^2 + 3.0 \cdot 5^5 + 3.0 \cdot 5^1$ $= 20000 + 5000 + 225 + 9375 + 15 = 34615$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot 10000^5 + 6.0 \cdot 5^3 + 8.0 \cdot 5^1 + 6.0 \cdot 5^4 + 4.0 \cdot 5^2$ $= 7.0 \times 10^{20} + 750 + 40 + 3750 + 100 \approx 7.0 \times 10^{20}$ Comparing these values with the given ones: 1. Computed: $1.82 \times 10^{17}$, Given: 2396.139946753909 - Too large 2. Computed: 112250, Given: 643713.340144986 - Too small 3. Computed: $3.0 \times 10^{12}$, Given: 137050.84019721334 - Too large 4. Computed: 34615, Given: 127579.73402690126 - Too small 5. Computed: $7.0 \times 10^{20}$, Given: 29774.000222059116 - Too large So this combination is also far off. Let me take a different approach and see if we can use the given values to perform some kind of weighted average of the variables. For instance, if we solve each equation for its dominant term, we might get a better estimate for that variable. Then, we can use these estimates to compute the values of the other variables. For example, from Equation 2: $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ If $x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ are small, then the term $5.0 \cdot x_1^1$ dominates, and we'd have $x_1 \approx e_2 / 5.0 \approx 128742.7$. From Equation 3: $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot x_1^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^1 + 1.0 \cdot x_3^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_5^4$ If $x_1 \approx 128742.7$, then the term $3.0 \cdot x_1^3$ is approximately $3.0 \cdot (128742.7)^3 \approx 6.38 \times 10^{15}$, which is much, much larger than the given value of $e_3$. This suggests that our estimate of $x_1$ is likely too large. So we have to be more careful. The values of the variables must be such that the terms in the equations balance out correctly. Let's try a different approach. What if one of the variables is large, and the others are small? That would mean that a single variable is dominating the value of each equation, Let's try $x_1 = 100, x_2 = x_3 = x_4 = x_5 = 1$ for a starting guess 1. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 100^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 1^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 1^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 1^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 1.293 \cdot 1.68 \times 10^{8} + 7.205 + 2.932 + 2.939 + 7.129$ $\approx 2.16 \times 10^{8} + 20.205 \approx 2.16 \times 10^{8}$ 2. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot 100^1 + 9.0 \cdot 1^5 + 10.0 \cdot 1^5 + 4.0 \cdot 1^4 + 3.0 \cdot 1^3$ $= 500 + 9 + 10 + 4 + 3 = 526$ 3. $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot 100^3 + 6.0 \cdot 1^1 + 1.0 \cdot 1^3 + 6.0 \cdot 1^5 + 10.0 \cdot 1^4$ $= 3000000 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 10 = 3000023$ 4. $e_4 = 2.0 \cdot 100^1 + 8.0 \cdot 1^4 + 9.0 \cdot 1^2 + 3.0 \cdot 1^5 + 3.0 \cdot 1^1$ $= 200 + 8 + 9 + 3 + 3 = 223$ 5. $e_5 = 7.0 \cdot 100^5 + 6.0 \cdot 1^3 + 8.0 \cdot 1^1 + 6.0 \cdot 1^4 + 4.0 \cdot 1^2$ $= 7000000000 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 4 \approx 7000000024$ This set of values is still way off from the given values. Actually, let's take a different approach. It's such a mess, I just get too large values for some and too small for others! Let me get even more clever. Let's try using multiple approaches, such as looking at the linear terms in the equations, to deduce the values of some of the variables. For instance, from Equation 2, we have a term $5.0 \cdot x_1^1$. Similarly, from Equation 4, we have a term $2.0 \cdot x_1^1$. If I assume that $x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ are all small, then I'd have: $e_2 \approx 5.0 \cdot x_1^1$ $e_4 \approx 2.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^1$ (because $x_5$ has a linear term here) So we'd have: $x_1 \approx e_2 / 5.0 \approx 643713.340144986 / 5.0 \approx 128742.7$ $2.0 \cdot 128742.7 + 3.0 \cdot x_5 \approx e_4$ $257485.4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5 \approx 127579.73402690126$ $3.0 \cdot x_5 \approx 127579.73402690126 - 257485.4 \approx -129905.7$ $x_5 \approx -43301.9$ This gives us a negative value of $x_5$, which doesn't make sense given the context of the problem. This suggests that our approach or assumptions might be incorrect. In fact, it's a mistake to assume $x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ are small, when we're comparing very large values. Let's go back to our equations and consider them more carefully. Let's examine each terms' contribution to the total value to get a better understanding of the magnitudes of the variables. I want to try a completely different approach. Oh! What if we read through these equations a bit more carefully to see what's being asked? It looks like these are a system of 5 nonlinear equations with 5 unknowns. To solve them, we need to find the values of $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4, x_5$ such that all these equations are satisfied simultaneously. Actually, let me try a new approach and use the first equation, which is the smallest value, to get a better idea of the range of the variables. Let's try $x_1 = 10, x_2 = 3, x_3 = 3, x_4 = 5, x_5 = 1$. These values are chosen to give a rough balance of the terms. Let's see if it helps with the first equation. $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 10^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 3^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 3^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 5^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 31838 + 59.62 + 312.8 + 123.6 + 7.129 \approx 32340$ This is still much too large compared to the given value of $e_1 = 2396.14$. Let me try even smaller values: $x_1 = 5, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 1390.8 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 1499.3$ This is closer, but still not close enough. Let me try $x_1 = 4, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 4^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 606.7 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 715.2$ This is closer. Let's try $x_1 = 4.5, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 4.5^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 952.4 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 1060.9$ Getting closer. Let's try $x_1 = 5.5, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5.5^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 1965.1 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 2073.6$ So we're getting closer to the given value of $e_1 = 2396.14$. Let's try $x_1 = 5.6, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5.6^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 2088.2 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 2196.7$ Let's try $x_1 = 5.8, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5.8^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 2351.1 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 2459.6$ This is getting closer. Let's try $x_1 = 5.79, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5.79^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 2319.1 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 2427.6$ This overshoots a bit. Let's try $x_1 = 5.76, x_2 = 2, x_3 = 2, x_4 = 3, x_5 = 1$ $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 5.76^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 2^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 2^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 3^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 1^{5.845}$ $\approx 2257.6 + 26.98 + 45.05 + 29.36 + 7.129 \approx 2366.1$ This is really close to the given value of $e_1 = 2396.14$! (to be honest, off by 30, but that's OK). Now, let's check the other equations to see if these values are close. $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot 5.76^1 + 9.0 \cdot 2^5 + 10.0 \cdot 2^5 + 4.0 \cdot 3^4 + 3.0 \cdot 1^3$ $= 28.8 + 288 + 320 + 324 + 3 = 963.8$ This is very far from the given value of $e_2 = 643713.34$. OK, I was trying to use equation 1 to guess values for the variables. But that's clearly not working. What I should have done is try to use the linear terms to see which variables have large values. For Equation 2: $e_2 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ $643713.34 = 5.0 \cdot x_1^1 + 9.0 \cdot x_2^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_3^5 + 4.0 \cdot x_4^4 + 3.0 \cdot x_5^3$ If the term $5.0 \cdot x_1^1$ is dominant, then $x_1 \approx 643713.34 / 5.0 \approx 128742.7$. Let's assume this and check the other equations. For Equation 3: $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot x_1^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^1 + 1.0 \cdot x_3^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_5^4$ $137050.84 = 3.0 \cdot (128742.7)^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_2^1 + 1.0 \cdot x_3^3 + 6.0 \cdot x_4^5 + 10.0 \cdot x_5^4$ The term $3.0 \cdot (128742.7)^3$ is much, much larger than the given value of $e_3$, so $x_1$ cannot be as large as 128742.7. Let's try a different approach. What if $x_2$ is the dominant variable in Equation 2? If the term $9.0 \cdot x_2^5$ is dominant, then $x_2 \approx (643713.34 / 9.0)^{1/5} \approx 32.4$. Let's assume this and check the other equations. OK, actually, I'm at risk of just keep going back and forth here and making little progress. The numerical values in this problem make it challenging to derive a good starting point for the variables. Since we have several non-linear terms with fractional exponents, it's difficult to isolate the variables. In practice, I'd solve this system using a numerical solver, and I'd try a variety of initial guesses. Given the challenge, let me try a purely numerical approach. I want to sample different values of the variables and find sets that reasonably satisfy the given conditions. Without the ability to compute a lot of iterations and refine the solution, I'll start with some candidate sets of values and check how well they satisfy the equations. Let's try $x_1 = 120, x_2 = 15, x_3 = 15, x_4 = 10, x_5 = 10$: Equation 1: $e_1 = 1.293 \cdot 120^{4.391} + 7.205 \cdot 15^{1.92} + 2.932 \cdot 15^{3.65} + 2.939 \cdot 10^{2.459} + 7.129 \cdot 10^{5.845}$ $\approx 1.293 \cdot 9.27 \times 10^9 + 7.205 \cdot 327.14 + 2.932 \cdot 34,304.7 + 2.939 \cdot 813.32 + 7.129 \cdot 6,999,861$ $\approx 1.2 \times 10^{10} + 2357 + 100,541 + 2390 + 4.99 \times 10^7 \approx 1.2 \times 10^{10}$ This is way, way too large, so $x_1 = 120$ is probably much too large. Actually, I'm going to go in the other direction and see if making $x_3$ large can work. Let's try $x_1 = 15, x_2 = 15, x_3 = 120, x_4 = 10, x_5 = 10$: For Equation 3: $e_3 = 3.0 \cdot 15^3 + 6.0 \cdot 15^1 + 1.0 \cdot 120^3 + 6.0 \cdot 10^5 + 10.0 \cdot 10^4$ $= 3.0 \cdot 3375 + 6.0 \cdot 15 + 1.0 \cdot 1,728,000 + 6.0 \cdot 100000 + 10.0 \cdot 10000$ $= 10,125 + 90 + 1,728,000 + 600,000 + 100,000 = 2,438,215$ This is still too large. So... I feel like I'm stuck in a loop. This problem is challenging without being able to run numerical optimization algorithms. Given the complexity of the system (with non-integer exponents, multiple variables, and trying to match exact values), a numerical solver would be the most reliable approach. I think the best path forward is to use a numerical solver to find the solution to this system of equations. So my answer will be: