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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794,671.79, 14,896,242.12 and 5,899,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794,671.79, 14,896,242.12 and 5,899,854.14 is: 8,141,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794,671.79 : 14,896,242.12 = 5,899,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794,671.79/14,896,242.12 = 5,899,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794,671.79x = 14,896,242.12 × 5,899,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794,671.79x = 87,885,655,745,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,655,745,628.52/10,794,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141,577.39

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