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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,339.65, 14,997,288.24 and 5,972,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,339.65, 14,997,288.24 and 5,972,735.22 is: 8,242,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,339.65 : 14,997,288.24 = 5,972,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,339.65/14,997,288.24 = 5,972,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,339.65x = 14,997,288.24 × 5,972,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,339.65x = 89,574,831,675,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,574,831,675,539.81/10,867,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,572.20

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