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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,858.90, 14,462,057.14 and 5,896,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,858.90, 14,462,057.14 and 5,896,169.34 is: 8,136,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,858.90 : 14,462,057.14 = 5,896,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,858.90/14,462,057.14 = 5,896,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,858.90x = 14,462,057.14 × 5,896,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,858.90x = 85,270,737,902,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,737,902,196.09/10,479,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,630.34

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