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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,860.40, 14,462,059.20 and 5,896,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,860.40, 14,462,059.20 and 5,896,170.84 is: 8,136,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,860.40 : 14,462,059.20 = 5,896,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,860.40/14,462,059.20 = 5,896,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,860.40x = 14,462,059.20 × 5,896,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,860.40x = 85,270,771,741,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,771,741,393.72/10,479,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,632.41

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