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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542,943.81, 14,549,296.53 and 5,896,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542,943.81, 14,549,296.53 and 5,896,808.50 is: 8,137,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542,943.81 : 14,549,296.53 = 5,896,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542,943.81/14,549,296.53 = 5,896,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542,943.81x = 14,549,296.53 × 5,896,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542,943.81x = 85,794,415,447,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,794,415,447,124.50/10,542,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,614.79

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