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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478,391.87, 14,460,158.88 and 5,894,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478,391.87, 14,460,158.88 and 5,894,713.24 is: 8,134,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478,391.87 : 14,460,158.88 = 5,894,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478,391.87/14,460,158.88 = 5,894,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478,391.87x = 14,460,158.88 × 5,894,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478,391.87x = 85,238,490,002,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,238,490,002,439.58/10,478,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134,691.95

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