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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,943.31, 14,549,295.84 and 5,896,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,943.31, 14,549,295.84 and 5,896,808 is: 8,137,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,943.31 : 14,549,295.84 = 5,896,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,943.31/14,549,295.84 = 5,896,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,943.31x = 14,549,295.84 × 5,896,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,943.31x = 85,794,404,103,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,404,103,678.72/10,542,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,614.10

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