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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,942.81, 14,549,295.15 and 5,896,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,942.81, 14,549,295.15 and 5,896,807.50 is: 8,137,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,942.81 : 14,549,295.15 = 5,896,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,942.81/14,549,295.15 = 5,896,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,942.81x = 14,549,295.15 × 5,896,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,942.81x = 85,794,392,760,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,392,760,233.62/10,542,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,613.41

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