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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482,856.14, 14,465,227.95 and 5,899,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482,856.14, 14,465,227.95 and 5,899,102.86 is: 8,140,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482,856.14 : 14,465,227.95 = 5,899,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482,856.14/14,465,227.95 = 5,899,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482,856.14x = 14,465,227.95 × 5,899,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482,856.14x = 85,331,867,570,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,867,570,396.94/10,482,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,135.32

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