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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,310.36, 14,997,247.95 and 5,972,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,310.36, 14,997,247.95 and 5,972,705.94 is: 8,242,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,310.36 : 14,997,247.95 = 5,972,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,310.36/14,997,247.95 = 5,972,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,310.36x = 14,997,247.95 × 5,972,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,310.36x = 89,574,151,970,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,574,151,970,857.50/10,867,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,531.87

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