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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867,445.92, 14,997,412.96 and 5,972,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867,445.92, 14,997,412.96 and 5,972,579.20 is: 8,242,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867,445.92 : 14,997,412.96 = 5,972,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867,445.92/14,997,412.96 = 5,972,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867,445.92x = 14,997,412.96 × 5,972,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867,445.92x = 89,573,236,698,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,236,698,706.44/10,867,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,344.83

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