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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,742.87, 14,891,201.73 and 5,895,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,742.87, 14,891,201.73 and 5,895,999.81 is: 8,136,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,742.87 : 14,891,201.73 = 5,895,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,742.87/14,891,201.73 = 5,895,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,742.87x = 14,891,201.73 × 5,895,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,742.87x = 87,798,522,570,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,522,570,751.67/10,790,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,466.94

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