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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476,862.17, 14,457,288.20 and 5,892,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476,862.17, 14,457,288.20 and 5,892,297.81 is: 8,130,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,862.17 : 14,457,288.20 = 5,892,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,862.17/14,457,288.20 = 5,892,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,862.17x = 14,457,288.20 × 5,892,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,862.17x = 85,186,647,599,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,647,599,398.83/10,476,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130,931.40

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