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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861,538, 14,988,932.34 and 5,967,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861,538, 14,988,932.34 and 5,967,077.18 is: 8,234,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861,538 : 14,988,932.34 = 5,967,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861,538/14,988,932.34 = 5,967,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861,538x = 14,988,932.34 × 5,967,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861,538x = 89,440,116,118,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,440,116,118,578/10,861,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,571.95

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