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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480,894.12, 14,463,916.50 and 5,897,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480,894.12, 14,463,916.50 and 5,897,378.44 is: 8,138,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480,894.12 : 14,463,916.50 = 5,897,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480,894.12/14,463,916.50 = 5,897,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480,894.12x = 14,463,916.50 × 5,897,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480,894.12x = 85,299,189,325,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,299,189,325,060.27/10,480,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,541.27

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