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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796,298, 14,898,891.94 and 5,901,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796,298, 14,898,891.94 and 5,901,539.48 is: 8,144,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796,298 : 14,898,891.94 = 5,901,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796,298/14,898,891.94 = 5,901,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796,298x = 14,898,891.94 × 5,901,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796,298x = 87,926,398,992,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,398,992,163.80/10,796,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,124.87

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