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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,879.72, 14,890,970.89 and 5,896,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,879.72, 14,890,970.89 and 5,896,269.84 is: 8,136,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,879.72 : 14,890,970.89 = 5,896,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,879.72/14,890,970.89 = 5,896,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,879.72x = 14,890,970.89 × 5,896,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,879.72x = 87,801,182,547,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,182,547,024.95/10,790,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,610.25

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