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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861,537.50, 14,988,931.65 and 5,967,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861,537.50, 14,988,931.65 and 5,967,076.68 is: 8,234,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861,537.50 : 14,988,931.65 = 5,967,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861,537.50/14,988,931.65 = 5,967,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861,537.50x = 14,988,931.65 × 5,967,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861,537.50x = 89,440,104,506,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,440,104,506,828.92/10,861,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,571.26

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