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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,863.43, 14,462,063.34 and 5,896,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,863.43, 14,462,063.34 and 5,896,173.87 is: 8,136,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,863.43 : 14,462,063.34 = 5,896,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,863.43/14,462,063.34 = 5,896,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,863.43x = 14,462,063.34 × 5,896,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,863.43x = 85,270,839,971,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,839,971,592.92/10,479,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,636.56

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