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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,932.28, 14,549,280.66 and 5,896,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,932.28, 14,549,280.66 and 5,896,797 is: 8,137,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,932.28 : 14,549,280.66 = 5,896,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,932.28/14,549,280.66 = 5,896,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,932.28x = 14,549,280.66 × 5,896,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,932.28x = 85,794,154,548,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,154,548,046.02/10,542,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,598.94

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