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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,171.79, 14,890,263.30 and 5,895,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,171.79, 14,890,263.30 and 5,895,288.78 is: 8,135,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,171.79 : 14,890,263.30 = 5,895,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,171.79/14,890,263.30 = 5,895,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,171.79x = 14,890,263.30 × 5,895,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,171.79x = 87,782,402,197,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,402,197,466.94/10,790,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,403.58

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