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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478,413.20, 14,460,188.20 and 5,894,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478,413.20, 14,460,188.20 and 5,894,734.58 is: 8,134,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478,413.20 : 14,460,188.20 = 5,894,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478,413.20/14,460,188.20 = 5,894,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478,413.20x = 14,460,188.20 × 5,894,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478,413.20x = 85,238,971,415,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,238,971,415,847.95/10,478,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134,721.34

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