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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790,894.86, 14,890,991.76 and 5,896,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790,894.86, 14,890,991.76 and 5,896,284.96 is: 8,136,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790,894.86 : 14,890,991.76 = 5,896,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790,894.86/14,890,991.76 = 5,896,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790,894.86x = 14,890,991.76 × 5,896,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790,894.86x = 87,801,530,753,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,530,753,971.92/10,790,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,631.10

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