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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,851.42, 14,462,046.81 and 5,896,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,851.42, 14,462,046.81 and 5,896,161.86 is: 8,136,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,851.42 : 14,462,046.81 = 5,896,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,851.42/14,462,046.81 = 5,896,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,851.42x = 14,462,046.81 × 5,896,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,851.42x = 85,270,568,746,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,568,746,346.44/10,479,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,620.01

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