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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,851.16, 14,462,046.46 and 5,896,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,851.16, 14,462,046.46 and 5,896,161.60 is: 8,136,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,851.16 : 14,462,046.46 = 5,896,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,851.16/14,462,046.46 = 5,896,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,851.16x = 14,462,046.46 × 5,896,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,851.16x = 85,270,562,994,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,562,994,867.94/10,479,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,619.66

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