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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796,298.94, 14,898,893.24 and 5,901,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796,298.94, 14,898,893.24 and 5,901,540.42 is: 8,144,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796,298.94 : 14,898,893.24 = 5,901,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796,298.94/14,898,893.24 = 5,901,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796,298.94x = 14,898,893.24 × 5,901,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796,298.94x = 87,926,420,639,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,420,639,617.05/10,796,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,126.16

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