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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,942.31, 14,549,294.46 and 5,896,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,942.31, 14,549,294.46 and 5,896,807 is: 8,137,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,942.31 : 14,549,294.46 = 5,896,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,942.31/14,549,294.46 = 5,896,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,942.31x = 14,549,294.46 × 5,896,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,942.31x = 85,794,381,416,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,381,416,789.22/10,542,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,612.72

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