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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794,672.79, 14,896,243.50 and 5,899,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794,672.79, 14,896,243.50 and 5,899,855.14 is: 8,141,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794,672.79 : 14,896,243.50 = 5,899,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794,672.79/14,896,243.50 = 5,899,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794,672.79x = 14,896,243.50 × 5,899,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794,672.79x = 87,885,678,780,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,678,780,166.58/10,794,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141,578.77

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