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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,178.52, 14,890,272.56 and 5,895,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,178.52, 14,890,272.56 and 5,895,295.48 is: 8,135,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,178.52 : 14,890,272.56 = 5,895,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,178.52/14,890,272.56 = 5,895,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,178.52x = 14,890,272.56 × 5,895,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,178.52x = 87,782,556,518,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,556,518,936.03/10,790,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,412.81

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