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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729,656.91, 14,806,721.24 and 5,900,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729,656.91, 14,806,721.24 and 5,900,760.91 is: 8,142,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729,656.91 : 14,806,721.24 = 5,900,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729,656.91/14,806,721.24 = 5,900,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729,656.91x = 14,806,721.24 × 5,900,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729,656.91x = 87,370,921,824,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,370,921,824,225.12/10,729,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,937.15

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