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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482,767.82, 14,466,189.96 and 5,899,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482,767.82, 14,466,189.96 and 5,899,089.15 is: 8,140,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482,767.82 : 14,466,189.96 = 5,899,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482,767.82/14,466,189.96 = 5,899,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482,767.82x = 14,466,189.96 × 5,899,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482,767.82x = 85,337,344,234,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337,344,234,874.94/10,482,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,726.35

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