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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864,915.85, 14,993,534.73 and 5,970,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864,915.85, 14,993,534.73 and 5,970,123.72 is: 8,238,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864,915.85 : 14,993,534.73 = 5,970,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864,915.85/14,993,534.73 = 5,970,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864,915.85x = 14,993,534.73 × 5,970,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864,915.85x = 89,513,257,263,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,513,257,263,249.12/10,864,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,743.73

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