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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,888.60, 14,890,983.13 and 5,896,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,888.60, 14,890,983.13 and 5,896,278.71 is: 8,136,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,888.60 : 14,890,983.13 = 5,896,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,888.60/14,890,983.13 = 5,896,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,888.60x = 14,890,983.13 × 5,896,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,888.60x = 87,801,386,800,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,386,800,388.17/10,790,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,622.48

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