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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,849.15, 14,462,043.70 and 5,896,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,849.15, 14,462,043.70 and 5,896,159.59 is: 8,136,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,849.15 : 14,462,043.70 = 5,896,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,849.15/14,462,043.70 = 5,896,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,849.15x = 14,462,043.70 × 5,896,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,849.15x = 85,270,517,703,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,517,703,301.64/10,479,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,616.90

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