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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,855.92, 14,462,053.02 and 5,896,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,855.92, 14,462,053.02 and 5,896,166.36 is: 8,136,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,855.92 : 14,462,053.02 = 5,896,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,855.92/14,462,053.02 = 5,896,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,855.92x = 14,462,053.02 × 5,896,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,855.92x = 85,270,670,440,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,670,440,750.14/10,479,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,626.22

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