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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840,769.42, 14,960,692.31 and 5,946,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840,769.42, 14,960,692.31 and 5,946,170.45 is: 8,205,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840,769.42 : 14,960,692.31 = 5,946,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840,769.42/14,960,692.31 = 5,946,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840,769.42x = 14,960,692.31 × 5,946,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840,769.42x = 88,958,826,420,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,826,420,729.92/10,840,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205,951.35

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