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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,852.41, 14,462,048.18 and 5,896,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,852.41, 14,462,048.18 and 5,896,162.85 is: 8,136,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,852.41 : 14,462,048.18 = 5,896,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,852.41/14,462,048.18 = 5,896,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,852.41x = 14,462,048.18 × 5,896,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,852.41x = 85,270,591,213,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,591,213,826.11/10,479,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,621.38

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