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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792,008.94, 14,893,012 and 5,897,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792,008.94, 14,893,012 and 5,897,231.77 is: 8,138,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792,008.94 : 14,893,012 = 5,897,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792,008.94/14,893,012 = 5,897,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792,008.94x = 14,893,012 × 5,897,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792,008.94x = 87,827,543,517,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,543,517,391.23/10,792,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,201.52

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