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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,877.72, 14,890,968.13 and 5,896,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,877.72, 14,890,968.13 and 5,896,267.84 is: 8,136,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,877.72 : 14,890,968.13 = 5,896,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,877.72/14,890,968.13 = 5,896,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,877.72x = 14,890,968.13 × 5,896,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,877.72x = 87,801,136,402,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,136,402,188.42/10,790,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,607.48

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