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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,271.78, 14,890,398.90 and 5,895,388.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,271.78, 14,890,398.90 and 5,895,388.53 is: 8,135,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,271.78 : 14,890,398.90 = 5,895,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,271.78/14,890,398.90 = 5,895,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,271.78x = 14,890,398.90 × 5,895,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,271.78x = 87,784,686,882,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,784,686,882,184.62/10,790,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,539.93

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