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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,850.91, 14,462,046.11 and 5,896,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,850.91, 14,462,046.11 and 5,896,161.35 is: 8,136,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,850.91 : 14,462,046.11 = 5,896,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,850.91/14,462,046.11 = 5,896,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,850.91x = 14,462,046.11 × 5,896,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,850.91x = 85,270,557,315,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,557,315,699.84/10,479,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,619.31

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