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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,857.90, 14,462,055.76 and 5,896,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,857.90, 14,462,055.76 and 5,896,168.34 is: 8,136,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,857.90 : 14,462,055.76 = 5,896,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,857.90/14,462,055.76 = 5,896,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,857.90x = 14,462,055.76 × 5,896,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,857.90x = 85,270,715,303,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,715,303,426.64/10,479,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,628.96

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