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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447,049.83, 14,416,928.79 and 5,863,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447,049.83, 14,416,928.79 and 5,863,371.21 is: 8,091,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447,049.83 : 14,416,928.79 = 5,863,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447,049.83/14,416,928.79 = 5,863,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447,049.83x = 14,416,928.79 × 5,863,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447,049.83x = 84,531,805,156,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531,805,156,305.58/10,447,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,452.28

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