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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,935.30, 14,549,284.80 and 5,896,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,935.30, 14,549,284.80 and 5,896,800 is: 8,137,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,935.30 : 14,549,284.80 = 5,896,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,935.30/14,549,284.80 = 5,896,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,935.30x = 14,549,284.80 × 5,896,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,935.30x = 85,794,222,608,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,222,608,640/10,542,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,603.07

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