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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479,918.74, 14,462,139.93 and 5,896,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479,918.74, 14,462,139.93 and 5,896,229.18 is: 8,136,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479,918.74 : 14,462,139.93 = 5,896,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479,918.74/14,462,139.93 = 5,896,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479,918.74x = 14,462,139.93 × 5,896,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479,918.74x = 85,272,091,460,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,272,091,460,509.16/10,479,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,713.04

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