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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546,535.79, 14,554,112.16 and 5,836,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546,535.79, 14,554,112.16 and 5,836,940.44 is: 8,054,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546,535.79 : 14,554,112.16 = 5,836,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546,535.79/14,554,112.16 = 5,836,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546,535.79x = 14,554,112.16 × 5,836,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546,535.79x = 84,951,485,767,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,951,485,767,174.42/10,546,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054,918.46

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