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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,941.31, 14,549,293.08 and 5,896,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,941.31, 14,549,293.08 and 5,896,806 is: 8,137,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,941.31 : 14,549,293.08 = 5,896,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,941.31/14,549,293.08 = 5,896,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,941.31x = 14,549,293.08 × 5,896,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,941.31x = 85,794,358,729,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,358,729,902.48/10,542,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,611.34

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