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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,850.41, 14,462,045.43 and 5,896,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,850.41, 14,462,045.43 and 5,896,160.85 is: 8,136,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,850.41 : 14,462,045.43 = 5,896,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,850.41/14,462,045.43 = 5,896,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,850.41x = 14,462,045.43 × 5,896,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,850.41x = 85,270,545,973,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,545,973,496.39/10,479,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,618.62

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