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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,465.28, 14,994,997.18 and 5,971,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,465.28, 14,994,997.18 and 5,971,582.23 is: 8,240,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,465.28 : 14,994,997.18 = 5,971,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,465.28/14,994,997.18 = 5,971,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,465.28x = 14,994,997.18 × 5,971,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,465.28x = 89,543,858,698,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,543,858,698,988.11/10,866,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,385.11

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