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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796,647.37, 14,899,374.47 and 5,901,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796,647.37, 14,899,374.47 and 5,901,889.40 is: 8,144,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796,647.37 : 14,899,374.47 = 5,901,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796,647.37/14,899,374.47 = 5,901,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796,647.37x = 14,899,374.47 × 5,901,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796,647.37x = 87,934,460,147,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,460,147,117.30/10,796,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144,607.97

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