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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795,677.93, 14,898,436.79 and 5,901,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795,677.93, 14,898,436.79 and 5,901,229.17 is: 8,143,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795,677.93 : 14,898,436.79 = 5,901,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795,677.93/14,898,436.79 = 5,901,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795,677.93x = 14,898,436.79 × 5,901,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795,677.93x = 87,919,089,743,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,919,089,743,043.02/10,795,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143,915.58

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