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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476,865.92, 14,457,293.37 and 5,892,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476,865.92, 14,457,293.37 and 5,892,301.56 is: 8,130,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476,865.92 : 14,457,293.37 = 5,892,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476,865.92/14,457,293.37 = 5,892,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476,865.92x = 14,457,293.37 × 5,892,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476,865.92x = 85,186,732,277,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,732,277,428.64/10,476,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130,936.57

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