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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482,858.64, 14,465,231.40 and 5,899,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482,858.64, 14,465,231.40 and 5,899,105.36 is: 8,140,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482,858.64 : 14,465,231.40 = 5,899,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482,858.64/14,465,231.40 = 5,899,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482,858.64x = 14,465,231.40 × 5,899,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482,858.64x = 85,331,924,085,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,331,924,085,380.31/10,482,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,138.77

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