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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791,860, 14,892,586.17 and 5,896,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791,860, 14,892,586.17 and 5,896,969.19 is: 8,137,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791,860 : 14,892,586.17 = 5,896,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791,860/14,892,586.17 = 5,896,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791,860x = 14,892,586.17 × 5,896,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791,860x = 87,821,121,803,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,821,121,803,910.11/10,791,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,718.78

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