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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,539.14, 14,995,098.57 and 5,971,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,539.14, 14,995,098.57 and 5,971,655.86 is: 8,240,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,539.14 : 14,995,098.57 = 5,971,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,539.14/14,995,098.57 = 5,971,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,539.14x = 14,995,098.57 × 5,971,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,539.14x = 89,545,568,246,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545,568,246,818.12/10,866,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,486.42

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