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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801,998.40, 14,906,462.88 and 5,972,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801,998.40, 14,906,462.88 and 5,972,937.28 is: 8,242,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801,998.40 : 14,906,462.88 = 5,972,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801,998.40/14,906,462.88 = 5,972,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801,998.40x = 14,906,462.88 × 5,972,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801,998.40x = 89,035,367,848,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,035,367,848,888.17/10,801,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,490.38

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