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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,340.14, 14,997,288.92 and 5,972,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,340.14, 14,997,288.92 and 5,972,735.72 is: 8,242,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,340.14 : 14,997,288.92 = 5,972,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,340.14/14,997,288.92 = 5,972,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,340.14x = 14,997,288.92 × 5,972,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,340.14x = 89,574,843,235,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,574,843,235,644.22/10,867,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,572.89

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