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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,979.44, 14,996,791.17 and 5,972,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,979.44, 14,996,791.17 and 5,972,375.03 is: 8,242,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,979.44 : 14,996,791.17 = 5,972,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,979.44/14,996,791.17 = 5,972,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,979.44x = 14,996,791.17 × 5,972,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,979.44x = 89,566,461,038,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,566,461,038,848.53/10,866,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,075.14

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