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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,853.16, 14,462,049.22 and 5,896,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,853.16, 14,462,049.22 and 5,896,163.60 is: 8,136,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,853.16 : 14,462,049.22 = 5,896,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,853.16/14,462,049.22 = 5,896,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,853.16x = 14,462,049.22 × 5,896,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,853.16x = 85,270,608,192,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,608,192,372.39/10,479,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,622.42

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