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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478,390.87, 14,460,157.50 and 5,894,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478,390.87, 14,460,157.50 and 5,894,712.24 is: 8,134,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478,390.87 : 14,460,157.50 = 5,894,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478,390.87/14,460,157.50 = 5,894,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478,390.87x = 14,460,157.50 × 5,894,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478,390.87x = 85,238,467,407,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,238,467,407,577.80/10,478,390.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134,690.57

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