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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078,798.26, 13,908,340.92 and 5,950,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078,798.26, 13,908,340.92 and 5,950,159.35 is: 8,210,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078,798.26 : 13,908,340.92 = 5,950,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078,798.26/13,908,340.92 = 5,950,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078,798.26x = 13,908,340.92 × 5,950,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078,798.26x = 82,756,844,768,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,756,844,768,125.59/10,078,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210,983.36

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