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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,862.42, 14,462,061.97 and 5,896,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,862.42, 14,462,061.97 and 5,896,172.86 is: 8,136,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,862.42 : 14,462,061.97 = 5,896,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,862.42/14,462,061.97 = 5,896,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,862.42x = 14,462,061.97 × 5,896,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,862.42x = 85,270,817,287,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,817,287,152.14/10,479,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,635.18

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