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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,432.06, 14,997,393.75 and 5,972,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,432.06, 14,997,393.75 and 5,972,565.16 is: 8,242,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,432.06 : 14,997,393.75 = 5,972,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,432.06/14,997,393.75 = 5,972,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,432.06x = 14,997,393.75 × 5,972,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,432.06x = 89,572,911,402,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,572,911,402,051.75/10,867,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,325.41

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