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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,298.32, 14,997,209.19 and 5,972,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,298.32, 14,997,209.19 and 5,972,431.48 is: 8,242,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,298.32 : 14,997,209.19 = 5,972,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,298.32/14,997,209.19 = 5,972,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,298.32x = 14,997,209.19 × 5,972,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,298.32x = 89,569,804,278,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,569,804,278,501.31/10,867,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,140.93

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