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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,869.20, 14,462,071.26 and 5,896,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,869.20, 14,462,071.26 and 5,896,179.64 is: 8,136,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,869.20 : 14,462,071.26 = 5,896,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,869.20/14,462,071.26 = 5,896,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,869.20x = 14,462,071.26 × 5,896,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,869.20x = 85,270,970,115,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,970,115,441.14/10,479,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,644.50

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