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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,865.90, 14,462,066.79 and 5,896,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,865.90, 14,462,066.79 and 5,896,176.34 is: 8,136,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,865.90 : 14,462,066.79 = 5,896,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,865.90/14,462,066.79 = 5,896,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,865.90x = 14,462,066.79 × 5,896,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,865.90x = 85,270,896,034,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,896,034,697.73/10,479,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,640.00

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